Background
Shri Subodh Kant Sahay was born in Latehar,(Jharkhand) to Shri.
politician member of the Lok Sabha
Shri Subodh Kant Sahay was born in Latehar,(Jharkhand) to Shri.
He has been Holding Important Portfolios. He was the Cabinet Minister for Tourism till 28 OCT 2012. He is referred one of the closest to Prime Minister Doctor.Manmohan Singh and Universal Postal Union Chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi.According to sources, Sonia Gandhi Knows him for his truth and hardwork.
He was the Minister for Home in Vice-President Singh government.
Brijdeo Sahay and Smt. Indrani Devi. He did his Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws from A North College, Patna and Ranchi University.
Subodh Kant Sahay was actively involved in the Non-Aligned Student and Youth Organisation (NASYO). He start his political career from Hatia, Ranchi
Sahay served as Minister Of State (Independent Charge) for Food Processing Industries in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet from 2004-2009.
On the second Congress victory in the 2009 elections which saw Manmohan Singh continue as Prime Minister, Sahay was elevated to Cabinet rank holding the same Food Processing Industries portfolio.
During the ministry shuffle in January 2011 he was given Cabinet minister for Ministry of Tourism (India)
1978-1989 Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly (three terms)
President, Public Accounts Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly (four years)
President, Committee of Privileges, Bihar Legislative Assembly (two years)
Vice President, Library Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly (four years)
1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
President, Committee on Petitions, Bihar Legislative Assembly (three years)
April 1990 - November 1990 Union Minister, Home Affairs,Government of India
November 1990 - June 1991 Union Minister of State(Independent Charge), Information & Broadcasting & Home Affairs,Government of India
2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
2004 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Food & Food Processing Industries
2006 Cabinet Minister, Food Processing
2011 Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Tourism (India)
2011 to 28 October 2012:Union Minister for Tourism.
He represents the Ranchi constituency of Jharkhand, and is a member of the Indian National Congress (Incorporated) political party. He participated in Jai Prakash Movement of 70s and was groomed under the tutelage of Janta party stalwarts like Chandrashekhar Singh, Satyendra Narain Sinha & Thakur Prasad.Upon behest of Bihar janta party President Sinha he was placed as a candidate from Hatia, a seat he won and made his electoral debut in assembly.Hewas Member of Preparatory Committee, World Youth Festival. General Secretary, (i) Yuva Janata for three years.
(ii) Janata Party for two years. (iii) Janata Dal for 6 months;Working President Yuva Janta for two years. President Yuva Janata for three years.