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Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Constituency: Koraput (ST)
Born/Date of Birthday: 1 January 1979
Place of Birth: Rayagada, Odisha, India
Political party: Indian National Congress (INC)
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science)
Profession: Engineer, Politician
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 01 Feb 2013
Spouse's Name: Smt. Pooja Ulaka
Parents: Shri Ramachandra Ulaka, , Smt. Ratnamani Ulaka
Permanent Address: New Colony, AT/PO/District: Rayagada, Odisha- 765001
Tel : (06856) 222244
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka is a tribal Indian politician hailing from Rayagada, Koraput. He was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Koraput, Odisha in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Indian National Congress. It is to be noted that he currently is the only member from Odisha Congress in the Lok Sabha
Early life, Education, Career
Hailing from a politically active family of South Odisha belonging to the Jatapu community, Saptagiri's father Ramachandra Ulaka was a two-time MP from Koraput, seven-time MLA from Rayagada. Saptagiri's mother Ratnamani Ulaka is a member of AICC and State vice President of Odisha Mahila Congress. Saptagiri is a software engineer by profession, as a Senior Project Manager, Infosys in the United States of America.He had also worked with top firms such as Ranbaxy, HCL Technologies etc. He has been instrumental in raising a voice for a High Court Bench in Undivided Koraput "Koraput MP Saptagiri Ulaka Urges Center For High Court Bench in Undivided Koraput" among many other issues that are pertinent to the welfare and development of Koraput. His isn't anti-industry as stated in an interview pulbished in the Caravan magazine where he says "development has to happen. Yet, it has to be an inclusive process that takes cognisance of the Adivasi way of life." He has to been instrumental in getting air connectivity to his Parliamentary Constiuency & South Odisha at large with repeated demands in the Lok Sabha for upgradation of the existing Jeypore airstrip into a full fledged commercial airport at Jeypore city. The Jeypore airport is currently scheduled for commercial operations by June 2022.
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka is also a polyglot who is fluent in Kui,Odia,English,Telugu,Hindi & German. Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka is married to Smt Pooja Ulaka who is a social activist & social entrepreneur. The couple are blessed with twins Nandini & Ramachandra Ulaka.