Jagannath Rout
Jagannath Rout (13 November 1942 – 24 January 2020) was an Indian politician from Odisha belonging to Indian National Congress. He was a legislator of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. He also served as a minister of the Government of Odisha.
Jagannath Rout | |
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Industry Minister of the Government of Odisha | |
In office 7 December 1989 – 3 March 1990 | |
Health and Family Welfare Minister of the Government of Odisha | |
In office 21 March 1995 – 24 August 1998 | |
Urban Development Minister of the Government of Odisha | |
In office 24 August 1998 – 17 February 1999 | |
Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
In office 9 June 1980 – 3 March 1990 | |
Preceded by | Hrudananda Mallik |
Succeeded by | Hrudananda Mallik |
Constituency | Dhamnagar |
In office 15 March 1995 – 16 March 1999 | |
Preceded by | Hrudananda Mallik |
Succeeded by | Manas Ranjan Mallik |
Constituency | Dhamnagar |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 November 1942 |
Died | 24 January 2020 77) | (aged
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Biography
Rout was born on 13 November 1942.[1][2] He was elected as a legislator of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Dhamnagar in 1980, 1985 and 1995.[3][4][5] He resigned from his legislator post on 16 March 1999.[1]
Rout also served as a minister of the Government of Odisha. He served as the Industry Minister 7 December 1989 to 3 March 1990, Health and Family Welfare Minister from 21 March 1995 to 14 August 1998 and Urban Development Minister from 24 August 1998 to 17 February 1999.[1]
Rout died of cardiac arrest on 24 January 2020 at the age of 77.[6][7][8]
References
- "Shri Jagannath Rout". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Former Odisha minister Jagannath Rout dead". Orissa Post. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1980". www.elections.in. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1985". www.elections.in. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1995". www.elections.in. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- "Odisha ex-minister Jagannath Rout passes away". Outlook. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Former Odisha Minister Jagannath Rout No More". Kalinga TV. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Former Odisha Minister Passes Away". Sambad English. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.