Suresh Kumar Routray

Suresh Kumar Routray (born 10 August 1945), also known as Sura Routray, is an Indian politician who currently serves as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, representing the Jatani Assembly constituency. He first elected in the 1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, and was most recently elected as member of the Indian National Congress in the 2019 election.[1][2]

Suresh Kumar Routray
Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byBhagirathi Badajena
ConstituencyJatani
In office
1995–2004
Preceded byBhagirathi Badajena
Succeeded bySarat Chandra Paikray
In office
1977–1990
Preceded bySatyapriya Mohanty
Succeeded bySarat Chandra Paikray
Minister of State, Sports & Youth Services
In office
March, 1995  January, 1996
In office
February, 1999  December, 1999
Minister of State (Ind), Excise
In office
January, 1996  March, 2000
Personal details
Born (1945-09-11) September 11, 1945
Chhanaghara, Khurda, Odisha
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Janata Party
SpouseMalati Routray
Children5
Parent
  • Shashi Krushna Routray (father)
RelativesPrasad Kumar Harichandan (son-in-law)
ResidenceBhubaneswar
EducationIntermediate in Arts
Source: odishaassembly.nic.in

Early life and education

Routray was born on 10 August 1945,[2] to Shashikrushna Routray and Malati Routray.[2] His son-in-law Prasad Kumar Harichandan worked as the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President.[3]

Electoral history

Start End Post Constituency Party
1977 1980 Member,7th odisha legistative assembly Jatani Janata
1980 1985 Member,8th odisha legistative assembly Jatani Indian national congress
1985 1990 Member,9th odisha legistative assembly Jatani Indian national congress
1995 2000 Member,11th odisha legistative assembly Jatani Indian national congress
2000 2004 Member,12th odisha legistative assembly Jatani Indian national congress
2019 -- Member,16th odisha legistative assembly Jatani Indian national congress

References

  1. "Jatani Odisha". news18.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. "Shri Suresh Kumar Routray". odishaassembly.nic.in. Odisha Assembly. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Prasad Harichandan appointed Odisha PCC president". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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