Bio/Wiki
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Former IAS Officer and Politician |
Civil Service
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| Batch | 1994 |
| Cadre | Odisha |
| Major Designation(s) | □ Sub-collector of Hindol, Dhenkanal district, Odisha□ Collector and District Magistrate in Khurda, Koraput, Nuapada, and Bargarh districts of Odisha.□ Municipal Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for three years.□ Commissioner-cum-Secretary of state school and mass education department in Odisha. |
| Retirement | Year, 2018 (voluntary retirement) |
| Awards/Honours | Shakti Samman (2012) |
Politics
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (June 2018 – present) |
| Political Journey | □ 2018:Joined the BJP□ 2019:Won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat□ 2024:Won the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat for the second time |
Physical Stats
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | 5′ 4″ (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 8 October 1969 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 54 Years |
| Birthplace | Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | India |
| Hometown | Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor Degree in English |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Reading Books |
| Controversies | □ In 2010, she attracted controversy over a dress code for school teachers in Odisha. She had issued an order for school teachers in Odisha to attend school in a particular dress; teachers expressed their dissent over the dress code and organized a widespread protest across Odisha.□ In another controversy related to the dress code for school teachers in Odisha, she differed on the colour of the dress to the one which had been chosen by the Minister Pratap Jena. Aparajita insisted on pink sarees with black blouses, the minister’s choice fell on beige sarees with a navy blue border.□ In 2017, the School and Mass Education Minister alleged that Aparajita had announced the ban on admission test from classes I to VIII without consulting him. |
Relationships & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
Family
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Husband/Spouse | Santosh Sarangi (IAS Officer) |
| Children | Son- Shikhar SarangiDaughter- Archita Sarangi |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known (Teacher)Mother- Name Not Known (Teacher) |
Favourites
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Travel Destination | New York |
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