Murmu married (late) Shyam Charan Murmu, who was an officer in a bank. She is an avid reader and has keen interest in spirituality.

Murmu was associated with several tribal socio-educational and cultural organisations of Odisha. She earned respect from leaders of all political parties for her statesmanship and adherence to democratic ethos. She introduced reforms in examination and recruitment processes of the State Universities. She was the first woman tribal Governor of a tribal-majority State, and she received wide appreciation for upholding the values of the Constitution and supporting the rights of the tribalĬommunities. Murmu was appointed the Governor of Jharkhand on 18 May, 2015. For her services as a legislator, she was awarded the Pandit Nilkanth Das – Best Legislator Award in 2007 by With her rich administrative experience and thanks to her efforts to spread education in tribal societies, she carved a special identity for herself. She was also appointed a Member of various Committees including House Committees and Standing Committees of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Inīoth assignments, she introduced innovative initiatives and people-oriented measures.

Of Commerce and Transport in the Government of Odisha from Mato Augand as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha from Augto May 16, 2004. During this period, she served as Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department Murmu was elected from the Rairangpur constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Odisha and continued to hold the post till 2009, serving two terms. Later, she served as an honorary teacher at Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre, Rairangpur, from 1994 to 1997. Murmu served as a Junior Assistant in the Irrigation and Power Department, Government of Odisha. Download Profile Photo (Use Google Chrome Browser to Download Photo)įrom 1979 to 1983, Smt.

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