Nilamani Routray
Nilamani Routray | |
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| Minister of Environment and Forests | |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | V. P. Singh |
| Preceded by | V. P. Singh |
| Succeeded by | Maneka Gandhi |
| 10th Chief Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 26 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Binayak Acharya |
| Succeeded by | Janaki Ballabh Patnaik |
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Brajmohan Mohanty |
| Succeeded by | Braja Kishore Tripathy |
| Constituency | Puri |
| 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 14 June 1972 - 1 March 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Pabitra Mohan Pradhan |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1920 Mukundapur, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 4 October 2004 (aged 84) Cuttack, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress, Utkal Congress, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Janata Party |
| Spouse | Nalini Devi Routray |
| Children | Bijayshree Routray |
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| Education | B.A., LL.B. |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw College, Vidyasagar College, Banaras Hindu University |
| Occupation | Political and Social Worker, Writer, Journalist, Lawyer |
| Awards | Odisha Sahitya Academy 1986 |
Nilamani Routray (24 May 1920 – 4 October 2004) was an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1977 to 1980. He served as the Health and Family Welfare Minister and then Forest and Environment Minister in the Union Government led by V.P. Singh. He died on 4 October 2004.