Rohit Pujari[1] | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Odisha | |
| Opponent | Asaf Ali Khan |
| Preceded by | Prasanna Acharya |
| Constituency | Rairakhol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29/12/73 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Children | Son Ritvik and Daughter Rishika |
| Parent | Sri Ramendra Pujari (father) |
| Residence(s) | Barma House, Bhutapara CHowk, P.S. Dhanupali, Sambalpur district |
| Education | Birla Institute of Technology,Mesra |
| Profession | Politician |
| Awards | Times Power Man Of The Year 2019[2] |
Rohit Pujari is the representative of Rairakhol Vidhan Sabha Constituency.[1] He is a politician from Odisha, India. He is a member of the Biju Janata Dal political party. He is currently[when?] the Higher Education Minister, Odisha Government. He also served as Deputy Chief whip, Odisha Government from 2014 to 2021. Pujari also served as chairman, Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation from 2009 to 2014. Prior to joining BJD in 2009, he was the president of the Odisha Pradesh Youth Congress and AICC[clarification needed] member.
