Shri Nilamani Routray political profile

ROUTRAY, SHRI NILAMANI, B.A., LL.B. [Janata Dal—Orissa, Puri, 1989]:  s. of Late Chandra Sekhar Routray; b. at Mukundapur, Balasore District, Orissa, May 24, 1920; ed. at Revenshaw College, Cuttack, Vidyasagar College (Calcutta University) and Banaras Hindu University; m. Late Nalinidevi Routray., 1949; 1 s.; Political and Social Worker, Writer, Journalist, Lawyer; participated in freedom struggle;

Public Offices held:  State Minister, Orissa, 1952—67, Deputy Chief Minister, Orissa, 1964—67, 1971—73, Chief Minister, Orissa, 1977—80; Union Minister, Health & Family Welfare, December 5, 1989—April 23, 1990, Union Minister, Environment & Forests, April 23, 1990—November 10, 1990;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  President, Congress, Orissa, 1967—70; President, Utkal Congress, Orissa, 1970—73; President, Bhartiya Lok Dal, Orissa, 1974—77; 

Previous Membership:  Rajya Sabha, 1976-77; Legislative Assembly, Orissa, 1948—67, 1971—73, 1977—80;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading, travelling, social service;

Publications:  Smruti O Anubhuti (autobiography in Oriya), Editor, Prajatantra (Oriya Daily);

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Leader, Indian Delegation to International Labour Organisation, 1963;

Travels Abroad:  France, U.K., U.S.S.R., Switzerland, West Germany; 

Special Interests: Writing;

Accomplishment in Letters, Literature, Art and Science:  Awarded Orissa Sahitya Academy award in 1988;

Social Activities:  Upliftment of the downtrodden; associated with a number of social organisations;

Permanent Address:  Cuttack Chandi, Cuttack, Orissa.