Biju Patnaik

Indian politician, aviator and businessman (1916–1997)
Person human Q3526595
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Biju Patnaik

Summary

Biju Patnaik is a human[1]. Born in Cuttack[2], he… he was born on +1916-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Delhi[4]. He died on +1997-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Biju Patnaik was born in Cuttack[2].
  • Biju Patnaik died in New Delhi[4].
  • Biju Patnaik was born on +1916-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Biju Patnaik died on +1997-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Biju Patnaik was Naveen Patnaik[9].
  • A child of Biju Patnaik was Gita Mehta[10].
  • Biju Patnaik held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Biju Patnaik held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Biju Patnaik held citizenship in India[13].
  • Odia was Biju Patnaik's native language[14].
  • Biju Patnaik's professions included politician[6].
  • Biju Patnaik worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Biju Patnaik held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[15].
  • Biju Patnaik held the position of Chief Minister of Odisha[16].
  • Biju Patnaik held the position of Member of the Eleventh Odisha Legislative Assembly[17].
  • Biju Patnaik held the position of Member of the Tenth Odisha Legislative Assembly[18].
  • Biju Patnaik held the position of Member of the Ninth Odisha Legislative Assembly[19].
  • Biju Patnaik held the position of Member of the Eighth Odisha Legislative Assembly[20].
  • Biju Patnaik was educated at Ravenshaw College[21].
  • Biju Patnaik's education included a stint at Ravenshaw Collegiate School[22].
  • Biju Patnaik's education included a stint at Ravenshaw University[23].
  • Biju Patnaik received the Bintang Jasa[24].
  • Biju Patnaik's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • Biju Patnaik's image is recorded as Biju Patnaik 2018 stamp of India.jpg[26].
  • Biju Patnaik is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Biju Patnaik's place of birth was Cuttack[2]. He was born on +1916-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. Odia was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Ravenshaw College[21], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1878[30]; Ravenshaw Collegiate School[22], a school[31], in India[32], founded in 1851[33]; and Ravenshaw University[23], a university[34], in India[35], founded in 1868[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[15], a position[37], in India[38]; Chief Minister of Odisha[16], a public office[39], in India[40], founded in 1946[41]; Member of the Eleventh Odisha Legislative Assembly[17]; Member of the Tenth Odisha Legislative Assembly[18]; Member of the Ninth Odisha Legislative Assembly[19]; and Member of the Eighth Odisha Legislative Assembly[20].

Recognition

Biju Patnaik received the Bintang Jasa[24].

Personal Life

Children include Naveen Patnaik[9], a politician[42], b. 1946[43], of India[44] and Gita Mehta[10], a writer[45], 1942–2023[46], of India[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[48], specialised in literature[49]. Biju Patnaik's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25]. Political affiliations include Janata Dal[50], a political party[51], in India[52], founded in 1988[53]; Indian National Congress[54], a political party[55], in India[56], founded in 1885[57], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[58]; Janata Party (Secular)[59], a political party[60], in India[61], founded in 1979[62]; and Utkal Congress[63], a political party[64], in India[65], founded in 1970[66].

Death and Burial

Biju Patnaik died on +1997-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Biju Patnaik ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (905 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Biju Patnaik born?

Biju Patnaik was born in Cuttack[2].

Where did Biju Patnaik die?

Biju Patnaik passed away in New Delhi[4].

What did Biju Patnaik do for work?

Biju Patnaik worked as politician[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Biju Patnaik go to school?

Biju Patnaik was educated at Ravenshaw College[21], Ravenshaw Collegiate School[22], and Ravenshaw University[23].

What awards did Biju Patnaik receive?

Honors received include Bintang Jasa[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [6] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [24] . indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved . indiatoday.intoday.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [5] . indianexpress.com. indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  32. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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