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Naveen Patnaik

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  • Born 16 October 1946
  • Age 78
  • Birth Place Cuttack, Orissa, British India
  • Profession Politician, Writer
  • Political Party Biju Janata Dal (since 1997)
  • In Office 14th Chief Minister Of Odisha 5 March 2000 - 11 June 2024, Union Minister Of Mines, Government Of India 19 March 1998 - 4 March 2000, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 12 April 1997 - 4 March 2000
  • Residence Naveen Nivas,, Aerodrome Road, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Naveen Patnaik BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 20 Jan 2025
Naveen Patnaik is the current Chief Minister of Odisha and is considered one of the key veteran leaders in the country. Born on October 16, 1946, in Cuttack, Odisha, Patnaik is the son of the legendary Biju Patnaik, a former Chief Minister of Odisha. Patnaik's experience as the Chief Minister of Odi...

Naveen Patnaik PERSONAL LIFE

Father Biju Patnaik
Mother Gyan Patnaik
Spouse no value
Education Kirori Mal College, Delhi (BA)

POSITIONS HELD BY Naveen Patnaik

Position Tenure
Chief Minister of Odisha 5 March 2000 - Present
Member of the Fourteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly 19 May 2009 - 18 May 2014
Member of the Fifteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly 18 May 2014 - Present
Member of the Thirteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly 15 May 2004 - 19 May 2009
Member of the Twelfth Odisha Legislative Assembly 29 February 2000 - 6 February 2004
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the Sixteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly N/A
Member of the Seventeenth Odisha Legislative Assembly N/A

NAVEEN PATNAIK NEWS

After Bihar, Odisha comes up with backward classes number: Why the findings are being questioned

October 06, 2023 10:19 am

Survey shows 39.31% of Odisha's population SEBCs but officials say this is likely an underestimation since it was not mandatory for people to give information

Odisha CM clears air over BJP’s questions on ‘the woman’

October 03, 2023 10:32 pm

“She has neither been allotted a government quarter nor have her travel bills been paid by the government of Odisha,” said Patnaik.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dubs Opposition as ‘anti-development’ and ‘anti-people’

October 03, 2023 2:52 am

Accusing the Opposition of trying to stall the redevelopment of the Puri Jagannath Temple and the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, the BJD chief says people will never forgive the parties ‘for their conspiracies’.

Deciphering Naveen Patnaik’s praise for Modi: Is the needle moving on BJP-BJD ties?

September 27, 2023 10:10 pm

The ties between the two parties came under strain after the Kandhamal riots and broke down before the 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Though Odisha CM’s recent remarks have triggered buzz of the two getting back together, state BJP leaders believe it is a ploy to demoralise their cadre.

On foreign policy, fight against graft, Naveen Patnaik gives Modi 8/10

September 25, 2023 7:39 am

Patnaik’s praise holds significance since it comes amid talk of growing BJD-BJP bonhomie ahead of the 2024 elections, both for Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly.

Day ahead of heated Odisha Assembly session, ruling BJD expels MLA raising questions about Naveen Patnaik's aide

September 22, 2023 3:22 am

MLA Sudhansu Sekhar Parida also expelled along with Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, both accused of involvement in financial fraud

Women's quota Bill on course, BJD underlines how Naveen Patnaik 'showed the way'

September 20, 2023 7:31 pm

In 1990s, Biju Patnaik implemented 1/3rd quota for women in local bodies, Naveen expanded it; in last LS polls, Odisha CM rallied support for women's Bill, gave one-third tickets to women

Eminent author and Odisha CM’s sister Gita Mehta passes away

September 17, 2023 8:44 am

Gita is the elder sister of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. She had married to renowned American publisher Sonny Mehta, who died in December 2019.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches Startup Yatra to foster innovation among youth

September 11, 2023 8:49 pm

Additionally, the top 20 ideas from Startup Xpress 2023 will be invited for final pitching out of which 10 ideas will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 10,000 each to encourage these young students and build their entrepreneurial spirit.

Odisha’s big three start mapping road to polls — BJD works to beat anti-incumbency, BJP and Cong take aim at Naveen Patnaik

September 10, 2023 9:59 pm

While the Biju Janata Dal is working to strengthen its organisation, the BJP’s main agenda is trying to deflate the narrative that it is hand in glove with Patnaik’s party

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