17th lok sabha protem speaker
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Harekrushna Mahatab
Indian politician (1899 – 1987)
Harekrushna Mahatab (born Harekrushna Das, 21 November 1899 – 2 January 1987) was the leader of the Indian National Congress, a notable figure in the Indian independence movement and the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1946 to 1950 and from 1956 to 1961. He was popularly known by the sobriquet "Utkal Keshari".
Early life
Harekrushna Mahtab was born at Agarpada village in Bhadrak district of Odisha to Krushna Charan Das and Tohapha Debi in an aristocratic Kshatriya family.[1][2][3] He was adopted by his maternal grandfather Jaganath Mahtab, a zamindar of Agarpada.[4] After passing his matriculation examination from Bhadrak High School, he joined Ravenshaw College, Cuttack but left his studies in 1921 to join the independence movement.[5][6][7]
Political career
In 1922, Mahatab was imprisoned and charged with sedition. He was the Chairman of Balasore District Board from 1924 to 1928. He became a member of Bihar and Odisha Council in 192
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Mahtab appointed LS protem speaker
“President is pleased to appoint Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member, Lok Sabha as Speaker protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of speaker till election of the speaker.President is also pleased to appoint Shri Suresh Kodikunnil, Shri Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste and Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Members of Lok Sabha to assist the speaker protem,” Union minister Kiren Rijiju’s said on X. TNN
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