Biju Patnaik

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

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
March 5, 1916
Date of death
April 17, 1997
Place of birth
Cuttack
Place of death
New Delhi
Country of citizenship
British Raj (?–1947), Dominion of India (1947–1950), India (1950–present)[9][10][11]
Position held
member of Rajya Sabha (1966–1971), Chief Minister of Odisha (1990–1995), Member of the Eleventh Odisha Legislative Assembly (1995–1997), Member of the Tenth Odisha Legislative Assembly (1990–1995), Member of the Ninth Odisha Legislative Assembly (1985–1990), Member of the Eighth Odisha Legislative Assembly (1980–1980), Member of the Sixth Odisha Legislative Assembly (1974–1977), Member of the 11th Lok Sabha (1996–1997), Member of the 7th Lok Sabha (1980–1984), Member of the 8th Lok Sabha (1984–1989), Member of the Fifth Odisha Legislative Assembly (1971–1973), Member of the Third Odisha Legislative Assembly (1961–1967), Member of the Second Odisha Legislative Assembly (1957–1961), Member of the First Odisha Legislative Assembly (1952–1957), Member of the Second Pre-Ind. Odisha Legislative Assembly (1946–1952), Chief Minister of Odisha (1961–1963)[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Religion or worldview
Hinduism[23]
Award received
Bintang Jasa[22]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Odia
Family name
Pattnaik
Given name
Biju
Name in native language
ବିଜୁ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ
Native language
Odia[12]
Present in work
Biju Babu
🏷️ Also known as
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VIAF cluster ID
37723611
Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
119306301
FAST ID
128869
Freebase ID
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Our Campaigns candidate ID
571831
Quora topic ID
Biju-Patnaik
WikiTree person ID
Patnaik-5
WorldCat Entities ID
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Place of death 1
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Summary

Born in Cuttack[1], he… he was born on March 5, 1916[2]. He passed away in New Delhi[3]. He died on April 17, 1997[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and aircraft pilot[6].

Body

Education

Educated at Ravenshaw College[19], a college[25], in India[26], founded in 1878[27]; Ravenshaw Collegiate School[20], a school[28], in India[29], founded in 1851[30]; and Ravenshaw University[21], a university[31], in India[32], founded in 1868[33].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of Rajya Sabha[13], a position[34], in India[35]; Chief Minister of Odisha[14], a public office[36], in India[37], founded in 1946[38]; Member of the Eleventh Odisha Legislative Assembly[15]; Member of the Tenth Odisha Legislative Assembly[16]; Member of the Ninth Odisha Legislative Assembly[17]; and Member of the Eighth Odisha Legislative Assembly[18].

Personal Life

Children include Naveen Patnaik[7], a politician[39], b. 1946[40], of India[41] and Gita Mehta[8], a writer[42], 1942–2023[43], of India[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[45], specialised in literature[46]. Political affiliations include Janata Dal[47], a political party[48], in India[49], founded in 1988[50]; Indian National Congress[51], a political party[52], in India[53], founded in 1885[54], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[55]; Janata Party (Secular)[56], a political party[57], in India[58], founded in 1979[59]; and Utkal Congress[60], a political party[61], in India[62], founded in 1970[63].

FAQs

Where was Biju Patnaik born?

Biju Patnaik was born in Cuttack[1].

Where did Biju Patnaik die?

Biju Patnaik passed away in New Delhi[3].

What did Biju Patnaik do for work?

Biju Patnaik worked as politician[5] and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Biju Patnaik go to school?

Biju Patnaik was educated at Ravenshaw College[19], Ravenshaw Collegiate School[20], and Ravenshaw University[21].

What awards did Biju Patnaik receive?

Honors received include Bintang Jasa[22].

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