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Naba Kishore Das Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 January 1962

Age61 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceMirgamunda, Maneswar Block, Sambalpur District, Odisha

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMinati Das

FamilySon: Bishal Das; Daughter: Deepali Das; Father: Narasingh Chandra Das; Mother: Bishnupriya Das; Siblings: Raj Kishore Das, Braj Kishore Das, others

Net worthRs. 2,98,13,575

Naba Kishore Das Biography

Naba Kishore Das was an Indian politician from Odisha who served three consecutive terms as MLA for the Jharsuguda constituency and was appointed Odisha's

Early life and background

Naba Kishore Das was born on 7 January 1962 in Mirgamunda, Maneswar Block in Sambalpur District, Odisha. He grew up in the region that remained central to his political life and education. Das attended Mudipada Upper Primary School and Government High School in Bhojpur, Sambalpur, and later studied at Gangadhar Meher College and Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, where he was active in student politics and served as college students' union president.

Das completed multiple higher education degrees: a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master of Arts in English, a Master of Commerce and a Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB). His family background included a mining transportation business operating in the Jharsuguda and Sundargarh districts.

Career

Das began his political involvement in student organisations and moved into mainstream party politics. He joined the Indian National Congress in the 1980s and contested the Jharsuguda assembly seat in 2004 unsuccessfully. He was elected as MLA from Jharsuguda in 2009 and retained the seat in 2014.

In 2019 Das resigned from the Indian National Congress and joined the Biju Janata Dal. Running as a BJD candidate, he won the Jharsuguda assembly seat again in 2019 and was appointed Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister that year. Over his legislative career he served on several committees, including the House Committee on Railways, the Library Committee, and standing committees related to industries, mines, commerce and transport.

Das was known as a close associate of the state’s chief minister and took part in both constituency work and broader party activities. He was also reported to own firearms and held licences in his younger years. Outside politics, he supported charitable causes and temples and was known to read historical books.

Public profile

Das combined an active public life with involvement in local business and social initiatives. He was married to Minati Das and they had two children: a son, Bishal Das, and a daughter, Deepali Das, who is also noted as a politician. His parents were Narasingh Chandra Das and Bishnupriya Das, and he had several siblings.

During his career Das faced controversy. In December 2015 he was suspended from the Odisha Legislative Assembly for a week following allegations that he viewed inappropriate video content on his mobile phone during a session; he denied deliberate wrongdoing and later the charges did not result in further action due to insufficient evidence. Public records list details of movable and immovable assets declared for the financial year 2017–2018 and earlier disclosures, and show he maintained a sizeable vehicle collection and other properties.

Death

On 29 January 2023, while attending a public event in Brajrajnagar, Jharsuguda district, Das was shot multiple times and was critically wounded. He was airlifted to Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar and received emergency treatment, including surgery, but succumbed to his injuries later that day. He was 61 years old. The assault occurred in public near Gandhi Chowk; the shooting was carried out by a serving Assistant Sub-Inspector, who was later identified. Das was cremated on 30 January 2023 with state honours.

Latest updates

At the time of his death, Das was serving as the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Odisha and as the MLA for Jharsuguda. Reports following the shooting described the medical findings and hospital efforts to repair internal injuries, and news coverage noted ongoing questions about the motive. His daughter and other family members continued to be mentioned in the public record after his passing.
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Recent Work

Health and Family Welfare Minister, Odisha

Appointed as Health and Family Welfare Minister after winning the 2019 assembly election from Jharsuguda as a Biju Janata Dal candidate.

2019
Member of Legislative Assembly, Jharsuguda

Elected MLA for Jharsuguda constituency in 2009, 2014 and 2019 representing first the Indian National Congress and later the Biju Janata Dal.

2009–2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Three-term MLA from Jharsuguda (2009, 2014, 2019)
  2. Joined Indian National Congress in the 1980s; later joined Biju Janata Dal in 2019
  3. Appointed Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister in 2019
  4. Active in student politics; served as college students' union president
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Net Worth

Rs. 2,98,13,575

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Naba Kishore Das born?

7 January 1962

What is Naba Kishore Das known for?

Politician

What is Naba Kishore Das’s marital status?

Married

Who is Naba Kishore Das married to?

Minati Das

What is Naba Kishore Das’s net worth?

Rs. 2,98,13,575