Sukanta Kishore Ray

Sukanta Kishore Ray (5 November 1918 – 23 December 2002) was an Indian politician and judge. He served as the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court.^[1][2] He was also the acting Governor of Odisha.^[3] He was the 2nd Lokpal of Odisha from 17 August 1989 to 16 July 1992.^[4]

Sukanta Kishore Ray
Chief Justice of Odisha High Court
In office 13 October 1977 – 4 November 1980
Preceded by	Siba Narain Sankar
Succeeded by	Ranganath Mishra
Governor of Odisha
In office 1 October 1980 – 3 November 1980
Preceded by	Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha
Succeeded by	Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha
Personal details
Born	(1918-11-05)5 November 1918
Died	23 December 2002(2002-12-23) (aged 84)
Parent(s)	Bira Kishore Ray (father) Latika Ray (mother)

Personal life

He was born on 5 November 1918 in an aristocratic Karan family. His father Bira Kishore Ray was the first Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. Sukanta Kishore Ray died on 23 December 2002, at the age of 84.^[5]