Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik is the 14th and current Chief Minister of Odisha since 2000. Moreover, he is the president of Biju Janata Dal.

Biography

Naveen Patnaik, the writer who turned into a politician was born on 16 October 1946 in Cuttack. He is the founder of the Biju Janata Dal. He is the son of Biju Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Odisha. He completed his education from Welham Boys' School in Dehradun, and later, The Doon School. Patnaik completed his graduation from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. After his father's demise, Patnaik decided to enter politics in 1997. In 1998, he founded the Biju Janata Dal and named after Biju Patnaik. He was elected as the Odisha Chief Minister for the first time in March 2000 and then in 2004, 2009 and 2014. He's held the position for four consecutive terms. The Biju Janata Dal secured 112 seats in the 147-member Odisha Assembly held along with Lok Sabha polls. He was sworn in as Odisha’s chief minister for the fifth consecutive term on May 29th 2019.

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Personal Life

Full Name Naveen Patnaik

Date of Birth 16 Oct 1946 (Age 76)

Place of Birth Cuttack

Party name Biju Janata Dal

Education Graduate

Profession Politician, Writer

Father's Name Biju Patnaik

Mother's Name Gyan Patnaik

Religion Hindu

Caste Karana

Contact

Permanent address Naveen Niwas,Aerodrome Gate,P.S-Airfield PoliceStation,P.O-Acrodrome Area PostOffice,Bhubaneswar,Khurda,Pin-751020

Present address Naveen Niwas,Aerodrome Gate,P.S-Airfield PoliceStation,P.O-Acrodrome Area PostOffice,Bhubaneswar,Khurda,Pin-751020

Contact number 0674-2590488

Email NA

Website http://cm.odisha.gov.in/

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Education Qualification of Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik pursued schooling from the Welham Boys' School in Dehradun and The Doon School. Thereafter, he continued B.A. degree study from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University.

Interesting Facts about Naveen Patnaik

Prior to entering politics, Naveen Patnaik was a writer. He has penned four books so far. He has an inclination towards oil paintings.

Political Timeline of Naveen Patnaik

2019

He was sworn in as Odisha’s chief minister for the fifth consecutive term on May 29th 2019.
2014

Patnaik won a huge victory in both the 2014 Indian General Elections and the Legislative Assembly of Odisha elections. And again became a Chief Minister of Odisha on 21 May 2014.
2009

On 21 May 2009, he was elected to head the state government for a third consecutive time.
2004

On 16 May 2004, he was elected as the Chief Minister of the state for the second time.
2000

On 5 March 2000, he was elected as the Odisha Chief Minister for the first time.
1998

He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha again from the Aska Parliamentary Constituency.
1997

He became a member of the Consultative Committee of Ministry of Steel & Mines, Member of Standing Committee on Commerce, and Member, Library Committee of Parliament.
1997

Naveen Patnaik was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from Aska Parliamentary Constituency in the by-elections.

Achievements

Naveen Patnaik was rated the Second best Chief Minister of India by NDTV Opinion Poll in 2010. He was listed as the Most Popular Chief Minister of India by India Today-ORG-Marg Mood of the Nation Poll in 2010. He was also honoured by the United Nations (UN) for evacuating nearly a million people ahead of tropical storm, Cyclone Phailin that hit coastal Odisha in October 2013. Patnaik was ranked the Second Best Performing Chief Minister by NDTV Opinion Poll. He also bagged the Best Administrator Award by Outlook, 2017. He was also bestowed with the Ideal Chief Minister award from former President Pratibha Patil during the eighth Indian Students' Parliament at Pune, in January 2018.

Net Worth₹12.06 CRORE

ASSETS₹12.06 CRORE

Liabilities₹N/A

Disclaimer: The information relating to the candidate is an archive based on the self-declared affidavit filed at the time of elections. The current status may be different. For the latest on the candidate kindly refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate with the Election Commission of India in the recent election.

Election results of Naveen Patnaik

Year	Election	Type	Constituency	Result
2019	Odisha Assembly election	MLA	Bijepur	WON
2019	Odisha Assembly election	MLA	Hinjili	WON
2014	Odisha Assembly election	MLA	Hinjili	WON
2009	Odisha Assembly election	MLA	Hinjili	WON
2004	Odisha Assembly election	MLA	Hinjili	WON
2000	Odisha Assembly election	MLA	Hinjili	WON

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Naveen Patnaik Latest News & Updates

Odisha Chief Minister inaugurated Birsa Munda Hockey stadium today

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, inaugurated the Birsa Munda Hockey stadium on January 5, 2023, in Rourkela.
He has also posted the same on his social media handle.
It read, "Glad to meet and interact with the Indian Hockey team members at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in #Rourkela ahead of the #HockeyWorldCup2023.
Wish all of them very best as they are raring to go and give their best to bring laurels for the country.
#OdishaForHockey #HockeyComesHome."

Jan 5, 2023

Naveen Patnaik declares to make Odisha slum-free

Naveen Patnaik on 10th November announced that Odisha will be slum-free by end of next year. All the slums are planned to be turned into model colonies.
Therefore, the drone survey has also been started in five Municipal Corporations in Odisha.

Nov 11, 2022

Odisha CM to attend Zonal Council meeting to Kolkata soon

As per sources, Naveen Patnaik is going to attend the Eastern Zonal Council meeting on November 5 in Kolkata.
Moreover, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also preside over the meeting.
However, Mr. Patnaik has dropped the MHA's Chintan Shivir conclave on internal security in Haryana, which was started on Thursday. Meanwhile, four other non-BJP state governments like Mamata Banerjee, Hemant Soren, Nitish Kumar, and M K Stalin were also invited for the two-day conclave, which was addressed by the Prime Minister.

Oct 28, 2022

Naveen Patnaik received birthday greeting from PM Modi

Prime Minister on 16th October wished the CM of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on his 76th birthday. Narendra Modi took to his Twitter handle and wrote, 'Birthday wishes to Odisha CM Shri Naveen Patnaik Ji.' He further added, 'May he lead a long and healthy life in service of the people.

Oct 17, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Naveen Patnaik)

How to contact with Naveen Patnaik?

Naveen Patnaik's contact number is 06742590488.

What is Naveen Patnaik's net worth?

Naveen Patnaik has net worth of ₹12.06 CRORE.

What is Naveen Patnaik's caste?

Naveen Patnaik belongs to Karana community.

Is Naveen Patnaik married?

No, Naveen Patnaik is single throughout his life journey.

What is the qualification of Naveen Patnaik?

Naveen Patnaik earned B.A. degree from St. Stephen's College of Delhi University.

From which party does Naveen Patnaik belong to?

Naveen Patnaik belongs to the Biju Janata Dal.

Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of state Odisha?

Naveen Patnaik is the longest serving Chief Minister of Odisha.

Who is the Chief Minister of Odisha?

Naveen Patnaik is current Chief Minister of Odisha.

Who is Naveen Patnaik?

Naveen Patnaik is the 14th and current Chief Minister of Odisha.

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