| Suryabanshi Suraj | |
| Office: | Minister of Higher Education Government of Odisha |
| Term Start: | 12 June 2024 |
| 1Blankname: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata: | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Predecessor: | Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak |
| Office1: | Minister of Sports & Youth Services Government of Odisha |
| Term Start1: | 12 June 2024 |
| 1Blankname1: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata1: | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Predecessor1: | Tusharkanti Behera |
| Office2: | Minister of Odia Language, Literature & Culture Government of Odisha |
| Term Start2: | 12 June 2024 |
| 1Blankname2: | Chief Minister |
| 1Namedata2: | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Predecessor2: | Aswini Kumar Patra |
| Office3: | Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly |
| Termstart3: | 2022 |
| Predecessor3: | Bishnu Sethi |
| Constituency3: | Dhamnagar (SC) |
| Birth Date: | 1995 5, df=y |
| Party: | Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Father: | Bishnu Sethi |
| Education: | Bachelor of Technology Bachelor of Laws |
| Source: | https://odishaassembly.nic.in/memberprofile.aspx?img=1505 |
Suryabanshi Suraj is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party who is serving as member of Odisha Legislative Assembly representing the Dhamnagar Assembly constituency.[1] [2] [3] His father, Bishnu Sethi also served as the member of assembly from the same constituency.[4]
Suryabanshi Suraj was on May 18th, 1995 at Bhadrak to Bishnu Sethi, a former politician from poet from Odisha. His mother, Urmila Panigrahi, is an retired head mistress. He completed his B.Tech from Siksha 'O' Anusandhan and pursued LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from Fakir Mohan University, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of legal nuances.
Before venturing into politics, Suraj was working as a Software Developer at Tata Consultancy Services. Subsequently, he served as a System Engineer at Adani DPCL, Dhamra, contributing to critical infrastructure projects.
Suryabanshi Suraj's entry into politics was marked by the untimely passing of his father, Bishnu Sethi. In 2022, he contested the by-elections to carry forward his father's legacy and successfully secured victory. Since then, he has been representing the Dhamnagar constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.