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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 |
NAVEEN PATNAIK NEWS
As Naveen Patnaik bows out, selfies and a pep talk to leaders: ‘Will be around for you’
June 09, 2024 3:07 pm
The BJD was reduced to 51 seats in Odisha and was swept out of power for the first time in 24 years. For CM Patnaik, there’s also the larger question of succession.
Naveen Patnaik calls VK Pandian 'person of integrity'; says criticism against him 'unfortunate'
June 08, 2024 6:51 pm
The BJP stormed to power in Odisha, ending the 24-year rule of the BJD, by winning 78 seats in the 147-member assembly.
Meet the giant killer who dealt Naveen Patnaik his first political defeat: BJP’s Laxman Bag
June 07, 2024 1:15 am
The 48-year-old who has a loyal base in the region wins from Kantabanji against the BJD chief by 16,000 votes; BJD also loses other Assembly segments falling under the same Balangir LS seat
In Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, ringing in the new governments
June 06, 2024 7:33 am
They must keep promises, especially on creating job opportunities, that swept them into power
Naveen Patnaik has never sat in the Opposition Benches. Can he do the transition?
June 06, 2024 4:57 am
For the “reluctant” politician who has never been out of power in Odisha, not only would life in Oppn benches in his twilight years be unfamiliar, but also humbling, given the adulation he is used to receiving from the state's population for 24 years.
Decode Politics: As stage is set for Naveen Patnaik's exit, what worked for BJP in Odisha
June 05, 2024 6:42 am
Apart from the Assembly, Odisha witnessed a BJP surge in the Lok Sabha polls. The party is set to win 19 of the 21 parliamentary seats, leaving one each for the BJD and the Congress.
State polls good news for NDA: BJP ends Naveen rule in Odisha, TDP back in Andhra
June 05, 2024 6:28 am
Patnaik himself lost by a margin of 16,344 votes to Laxman Bag of BJP in Kantabanji – his first electoral loss ever. In Hinjili, the other seat he contested from, the BJD chief won by 4,636 votes, his lowest ever victory margin.
Riding on Odia pride, BJP breaks BJD’s 'invincible' tag, Naveen set to lose power after 24 yrs
June 05, 2024 6:33 am
Out of the total 147 Assembly seats, the BJP is set to win 80, pushing the BJD to finish with 50 seats – its worst-ever performance
Will the state again see a split vote? Five things to watch out for in Odisha
June 03, 2024 6:03 pm
A drop in Lok Sabha numbers will fundamentally change BJD’s cordial relations with BJP-led Centre; a loss in Assembly will put question mark on BJD, which revolves around Naveen Patnaik
Potential friends to bitter foes – BJD, BJP covered the whole spectrum in Odisha
June 01, 2024 10:15 am
BJP focused almost entirely on ‘Odia asmita’; BJD counts on its proud regional party status overriding that; Congress failed to gain momentum
