Shraddhakar Supakar

Shraddhakar Supakar
Portrait of Sradhakar Supakar
Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly
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
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	Tapaswini Devi

Shraddhakar Supakar (14 September 1914 – 5 January 1993) was a social activist, politician and writer. 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.

Political Activity

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. He was an elected member of the 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.