Pradip Kumar Amat (born 18 October 1952) is the former finance minister of

Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...

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. He had studied LLB, M.A. and was an advocate by profession. He was elected as MLA from Boudh at Odisha Assembly. during 2000–2004, 2004–2009, 2009–2014 and 2014–2019, 2019 incumbent. He was inducted into Naveen Patnaik's Cabinet as Forest & Environment, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water, Information & Public Relations Minister in June 2022.

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1952 births Speakers of the Odisha Legislative Assembly People from Boudh district Living people Odisha MLAs 2000–2004 Odisha MLAs 2004–2009 Odisha MLAs 2009–2014 Odisha MLAs 2014–2019 Odisha MLAs 2019–2024 Biju Janata Dal politicians {{Odisha-BJD-politician-stub