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Biju Patnaik | |
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 Biju Patnaik commemorative stamp | |
| 3rd Chief Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 5 March 1990 – 15 March 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Hemananda Biswal |
| Succeeded by | Janaki Ballabh Pattanaik |
| In office 23 June 1961 – 2 October 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Harekrushna Mahatab |
| Succeeded by | Biren Mitra |
| Minister of Steel, Mines and Coals | |
| In office 30 July 1979 – 14 January 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Charan Singh |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| In office 26 March 1977 – 15 July 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Morarji Desai |
| Preceded by | Chandrajit Yadav (As MoS) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Surendra Mohanty |
| Succeeded by | Sarat Kumar Deb |
| Constituency | Kendrapara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bijayananda Patnaik 5 March 1916 Cuttack, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India (now Odisha, India) |
| Died | 17 April 1997 (aged 81) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal (1989–1997) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Party (1977–1989) Utkal Congress (1969–1977) Indian National Congress (1946–1969) |
| Spouse | Gyan Patnaik |
| Children | Prem Patnaik Naveen Patnaik Gita Mehta |
| Relatives | Sonny Mehta (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Ravenshaw College |
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Bijayananda Patnaik (5 March 1916 – 17 April 1997) was an Indian politician and aviator. He served as the 3rd Chief Minister of the State of Odisha from 1961 to 1963 and from 1990 to 1995. He was also the 14th Steel and mines and 1st Coal Union Minister of India from 1979 to 1980 and from 1977 to 1979 and a member of Lok Sabha from Kendrapara from 1977 to 1985. He is the father of Naveen Patnaik, who was the CM of Odisha.
