IndiaState & local legislatureIndependent (March 2026-Present)Odisha · Barabati-CuttackMember of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Sofia Firdous
Profile
Sofia Firdous is an Indian politician and a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly representing the Barabati-Cuttack constituency. Born in 1991, she is a civil engineering graduate from KIIT University and holds an Executive General Management Program certificate from IIM Bangalore. Before entering politics, she was a successful entrepreneur and served as the President of the CREDAI Bhubaneswar Chapter. She made history as the first Muslim woman elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly in 2024. Although she was elected as a candidate for the Indian National Congress, she was expelled from the party in March 2026 for cross-voting in a Rajya Sabha election.
Details
- Born
- 1991-08-23 · 34 years old
- Birth place
- Cuttack, Odisha, India
- Education
- St. Joseph's Girls's High School, Ravenshaw Junior College, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (B.Tech in Civil Engineering), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (Executive General Management Program)
- Career
- Director at Metro Group, President of CREDAI Bhubaneswar Chapter, CWW East Zone Coordinator at CREDAI, Co-Chair at the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Bhubaneswar Chapter
