Shraddhakar Supakar

Shraddhakar Supakar
Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly[1]
In office
9 March 1985 – 3 March 1990
Preceded by Ashwini Kumar Guru
Succeeded by Durga Shankar Pattanaik
Constituency Sambalpur
In office
1952–1956
Succeeded by Bhanu Ganga Tribhubana Deba
Constituency Rairakhol
Member: 2nd and 4th Lok Sabha,
In office
1967–1971
Preceded by Kishen Pattanayak
Succeeded by Banamali Babu
Constituency Sambalpur
In office
1957–1962
Preceded by Natabar Pandey
Succeeded by Kishen Pattanayak
Constituency Sambalpur
Member: Rajya Sabha[2]
In office
27 Sept. 1965 – 26 Feb. 1967 (resigned)
Personal details
Born (1914-09-14)14 September 1914
Jharuapada, Sambalpur, Odisha
Died 5 January 1993(1993-01-05) (aged 78)
Political party Indian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		 Ganatantra Parishad
Spouse(s) Tapaswini Devi
Religion Hinduism

Shraddhakar Supakar (14 September 1914 - 5 January 1993) was an Indian politician. He was a member of Odisha Legislative assembly, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Supakar was a lawyer by profession. He was associated in different capacities with many educational institutions and Universities. He was also a member of Odisha Text Book Committee during 1939-41. A firm believer in civil liberties, Supakar was Chairman of Reception Committee, All India Civil Liberties Conference, Cuttack Session held in 1954.

Shraddhakar Supakar was an elected member of Odisha Legislative Assembly during 1952-56 and 1985-1990 representing Rairakhol and Sambalpur constituency. He served as Leader of Opposition during 1952-56 and as pro tem speaker in 1985.[3] He was an elected member of Second and Fourth Lok Sabha during 1957-62 and 1967-70 representing Sambalpur constituency of Odisha. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha during 1965-67. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sradhakar Supakar". Odisha Helpline. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "List Of Rajyasabha Members Namewise". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. ↑ S. C. Bhatt, Gopal K. Bhargava (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Orissa. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 174–. ISBN 978-81-7835-377-7.
  4. ↑ "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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