Shankhlal Majhi

Shankhlal Majhi is an Indian politician and former member of parliament from Akbarpur now (Ambedkar Nagar) and two time former member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Majhi is a member of the Samajwadi Party and represents Katehari constituency of Uttar Pradesh.^[1] He is the state Minister of Medical - Health and family welfare of Uttar Pradesh, in office since 15 March 2012.

Shankhlal Majhi शंखलाल माझी
Medical-health and Family welfare
In office March 2012 – March 2017
Succeeded by	Lalji Verma
Constituency	Katehri
Personal details
Born	(1955-02-22) 22 February 1955 (age 70) Village MukhlisPur, SantKabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Spouse	Anjani (Wife)
Children	Two (Sons) Ankur(Ravi)& Aakash, Three (Daughter) Mamta, Neha (Mansi), Ankita
Residence(s)	Santkabir Nagar district, (Uttar Pradesh)
Profession	Agriculturist & Politician

Early life and education

Shankhlal Majhi was born in the village Mukhlispur, SantKabeer Nagar district, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in 1955. Majhi had represented Akbarpur.

Majhi was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly twice, in 2002 from Hainsarbazar now (Dhanghata) and in 2012 form the Katehari seat. He worked as a state minister of fisheries (independent), and is currently working as a state minister of Medical-health and family welfare.^[2][3] He is a prominent Nishada face of Samajwadi Party among India's fishing community. Majhi was elected as member of Parliament in 2004.^[4][5][6]