Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha 
TIRIYA, KUM. SUSHILA
I.N.C.- MAYURBHANJ (ST)(ORISSA)
Father's Name: Shri Rupnarayan Tiriya
Date of Birth: 6 February 1956
Marital Status: Unmarried
Educational Qualifications :Graduate
Profession :
Social Worker,Political Worker,Teacher
Permanent Address :
At Kaluakhaman, P.O. Rugudi-755042 Via Tato,
Distt. Mayurbhanj (Orissa)
Tels. (06796) 20082, (06792) 52141
Positions Held :
1980 Joined Youth Congress (I)
1983-84 President and Vice-President, Youth Congress, Distt. Mayurbhanj
1986 Elected to Rajya Sabha
1986-87 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, Atomic Energy and Ocean Development
1987-88 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Avialtion
1987-93 General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress (I)
1988-89 Member Consultativle Committee, Ministry of Communications
Member, Committee on Government Assurances
1989-92 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Schelduled Tribes
1994 Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)
1994-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, Forest and Environment
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies
1995 onwards Joint-Secretary, All India Congress Committee
1996 Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Social and Cultural Activities :
Associated with tribal organisations, viz., `SUGAR'; `Swayan Vikas Samity' and Rural Youth Tribals Development Associaltion
Special Interests :
Upliftment of the rural poor tribals as well as the unemployed youth
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Organising tribal drama based on self-written script every year
Sports and Clubs :
Organising two sports events in village Kaluakhaman through tribal association every year; always encouraging the tribal youth to improve their ability in sports field in Distt. Mayurbhanj
Countries Visited :
Australia, Bangladesh, Germany, North Korea, South Korea and U.S.A.
Other Information :
Belongs to freedom fighters family; her father and grandfather were solely dedicated to the nationa and their community; Father opened a school and took keen interest in educating the tribal community; Member, Health and Family Welfare Council,1990-92; Member, Food Processing Board, 1995-96; Member, Health and Family Welfare Council, 1996 onwards
Election result of :
Mayurbhanj-ST Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 9,35,029
Total votes polled 5,74,112
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Kum. Sushila Tiriya (I.N.C.) 2,18,613
(2) Shri Salkhan Murmu (B.J.P.) 1,07,424
(3) Shri Ram Chandra Hansdah (Ind.) 97,106
(4) Shri Laxman Tudu (J.D.) 70,595