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Veteran BJP Leader and Former Union Minister Dr. Debendra Pradhan Passes Away at 84

Veteran BJP Leader and Former Union Minister Dr. Debendra Pradhan Passes Away at 84
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Veteran BJP Leader and Former Union Minister Dr. Debendra Pradhan Passes Away at 84

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NameDr. Debendra Pradhan
Age at Passing84 years
Date of PassingMonday
Place of PassingNew Delhi
Survived byWife and two sons
Location of PassingOfficial residence of his son, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Birth DateJuly 16, 1941
EducationMBBS degree from SCB Medical College, Cuttack (1966)
Early CareerMedical officer in Talcher
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Joined BJP1983
First Electoral Contest1984 (Deogarh Lok Sabha seat)
Key Leadership Roles- President of BJP's Talcher Mandal (1983-1985) - State BJP president (1988-1993, 1995-1997) - National vice president of BJP (2001-02)
Ministerial Positions- Union Minister for Surface Transport - Union Minister for Surface Transport and Agriculture
Electoral Wins1998 and 1999 Lok Sabha elections from Deogarh
Later RoleMentor (Marg Darshak) for BJP leaders in Odisha

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