Early life
Sharma was born in Cuttack, Odisha to Dr. Dibakar Sharma, Ex-MLA Aul and Kumari Kamala Devi. He studied at Ravenshaw Collegiate School, Cuttack. He studied law at Mayurbhanj Law College and graduated in 1982. Sharma is the grandson of Kabiraj Jagannath Sharma.Political career
Sharma followed in the footsteps of his father and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Aul, Odisha. He headed the district congress association, Kendrapara, and was a member of AICC and OPCC.Sports
Sharma was an active member of the Odisha cricket association and president of the district cricket association, Kendrapara. He was mainly known in India and Odisha for his work in the field of football as he was responsible for the recognition of many star female Indian footballers such as Sasmita Malick.Social work
Sharma ran Dr. Dibakar Sharma girls' high school meant for educating poor girls, and also ran Satya Sai School for the poor in Aul. He was also the President of Aul College.Personal life and death
Sharma married Kumari Anita Devi of Korkor, on 1 July 1993, the daughter of Zamindar Gagananda Rout and Atara Devi. They had one child together, a daughter named Debasmita Sharma. Sharma was a doctor by profession having completed her MBBS from Indore, Madhya pradesh and schooling from St.Xavier's High School, Kedargouri, Bhubaneswar in India. In 2024, she followed in her father's footsteps and entered politics. Devendra Sharma died on 21 March 2025, at the age of 66.References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Devendra 1959 births 2025 deaths Indian National Congress politicians from Odisha Indian Hindus People from Cuttack Odisha MLAs 2014–2019