Suresh Kumar Routray

• Shashi Krushna Routray (father)

Suresh Kumar Routray
Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 2019–2024
Relatives	Prasad Kumar Harichandan (son-in-law)
Residence	Bhubaneswar
Education	Intermediate in Arts
Source: odishaassembly.nic.in

Suresh Kumar Routray (born 10 August 1945), also known as Sura Routray, is an Indian politician and a former Minister Of States (ind.) Excise (January 1996 - March 2000) , former Minister Of State, Sports & Youth Services (March 1995 - January 1996, February 1999- December 1999) also a former member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, representing the Jatani Assembly constituency. He was 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]}

Early life and education

Routray was born on 10 August 1945, ^[2] to Shashikrushna Routray and Chhaya Devi. ^[2] His wife's name is Malati Routray. ^[3] His son-in-law, Prasad Kumar Harichandan, worked as the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President. ^[4] "Madichala", "Lagatali", "Ready!", and "Very Beautiful" are some of his popular dialogues.^{[ citation needed ]}

Electoral history

Start	End	Post	Constituency	Party
1977	1980	Member, 7th Odisha legislative assembly	Jatani	Janata
1980	1985	Member, 8th Odisha legislative assembly	Jatani	Indian national congress
1985	1990	Member, 9th Odisha legislative assembly	Jatani	Indian national congress
1995	2000	Member, 11th Odisha legislative assembly	Jatani	Indian national congress
2000	2004	Member, 12th Odisha legislative assembly	Jatani	Indian national congress
2019	2024	Member, 16th Odisha legislative 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. "Netanka Saha Saradina | EP-3 | Senior Congress Leader Suresh Routray | NEWS18 ODIA". YouTube . 24 March 2019.
4. "Prasad Harichandan appointed Odisha PCC president". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.