Naveen Patnaik (Indian Indian politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Indian politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	16/10/1946
Age	79 years
Birthplace	Cuttack, Odisha

Latest News about Naveen Patnaik

14/06/2025

At age 78, Naveen Patnaik was re-elected unopposed as the president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for his ninth consecutive term at a state council meeting. He urged the party to aggressively expose the BJP's 'false narrative' while continuing to lead the party since its formation in 1997.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Pappu
Known for	Being the longest serving Chief Minister of Odisha and founding the Biju Janata Dal

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	White

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Welham Boy's School, Dehradun Doon School, Dehradun
College/University	University of Delhi
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Naveen Nivas, Aerodrome Road, Khurda District, Bhubaneswar
Hobbies	Writing Reading

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Bachelor

Family

Father	Late Biju Patnaik (Politician, former Chief Minister of Odisha)
Mother	Late Gyan Patnaik
Siblings	Prem Patnaik (Elder Businessman) Geeta Mehta (Elder Writer) Prem Patnaik (Elder, Businessman) Geeta Mehta (Elder, Writer)

Career

Political Party	Janata Dal (1997-1998) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) (1998-Present) Janata Dal (1996-1997) Janata Dal (1996-1998)
Political Journey	Joined the Janata Dal in 1997 Elected to the Lok Sabha from the Aska Constituency, Odisha Appointed as the Union Minister of Mines in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government from 19 March 1998 to 5 March 2000 Formed the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after the Janata Dal split in 1998 Became the Chief Minister of Odisha on 5 March 2000 From 2000 to 2014, he was reelected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly repeatedly and also served as the Chief Minister throughout In May 2019, he again took the oath as the Chief Minister of Odisha Lost the 2024 assembly election to Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Laxman Bag from the Kantabanji seat - the first electoral defeat in his career On 5 June 2024, he resigned as the Chief Minister of Odisha Entered politics in 1996 following his father Biju Patnaik's death Elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from Aska Constituency in 1996 as a Janata Dal candidate Served as Union Minister of Mines in the BJP-led NDA government from 1998 to 2000 Founded the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in December 1997 after the Janata Dal split Became Chief Minister of Odisha on 5 March 2000 Reelected as Chief Minister for consecutive terms in 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 Served as Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024 Lost the 2024 assembly election to Bharatiya Janata Party's Laxman Bag from the Kantabanji seat, marking his first electoral defeat Became Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly following the 2024 election loss Formed the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in December 1997 after the Janata Dal split Led his party to victory in the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections and became the state's Chief Minister for a fifth consecutive term
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Appreciated by the UN Women for backing 33 percent women in the Parliament and Assembly in 2013 Won the Best Administrator of the Country Award at the Outlook Speakout Awards by the former President Pranab Mukherjee in 2017 Received the Ideal Chief Minister Award in 2018 by the former President Pratibha Patil Honoured with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) President's award for promoting hockey in Odisha in 2018 Appreciated by UN Women for backing 33 percent women representation in Parliament and Assembly in 2013 Won the Best Administrator of the Country Award at the Outlook Speakout Awards by former President Pranab Mukherjee in 2017 Received the Ideal Chief Minister Award in 2018 from former President Pratibha Patil

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Ambassador (1980 Model)

Assets/Properties (as of 2019)

Movable Assets	₹17.75 lacs
Cash	₹25,000
Bank Deposits	₹14.23 lacs
Jewellery	Gold, Rubies, and Diamonds worth ₹2.12 lacs
Immovable Assets	₹63.10 crores
Residential Buildings	Faridabad, New Delhi, and Bhubaneswar worth ₹63.10 crores

Money Factor

Salary (as the Chief Minister of Odisha)	Rs. 98,000 + Other Allowances (per month)
Net Worth (as of 2019)	Rs. 63.86 crores

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenpatnaik

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Naveen Patnaik has served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for the longest duration.
2. He had the opportunity to meet Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and collaborated with her on two books.
3. He once owned an apparel boutique called Psychedelhi located in the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi.
4. Until late 2015, he did not possess a mobile phone.
5. Despite his role in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik is not familiar with the local language of the state.
6. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and French languages.
7. Naveen Patnaik served as Chief Minister of Odisha for 24 consecutive years, the longest duration among Indian Chief Ministers
8. Despite his long tenure in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik is not fluent in the local Odia language
9. He is known for his clean image and firm stand against corruption

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