Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Deva KCIE | |
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 Painting of Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Dev | |
| Prime Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 29 November 1941 – 29 June 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Bishwanath Das |
| Succeeded by | Harekrushna Mahatab |
| In office 1 April 1937 – 19 July 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Bishwanath Das |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1892 Paralakhemundi, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 25 May 1974 (aged 82) Paralakhemundi, Orissa, India |
| Spouse(s) | Maharani Naleeni Pattamahadevi , princess of Kharsawan State |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev Radhamani Devi |
| Residence | Paralakhemundi |
| Alma mater | Newington College, Madras |
| Reign | 1913 CE – 1947 CE 1947 CE – 1974 CE (titular) |
| Predecessor | Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo II |
| Successor | Ramachandra Gajapati Narayan Deo |
| House | Eastern Ganga dynasty (Paralakhemundi branch) |
Krushna Chandra Gajapati KCIE (26 April 1892 – 25 May 1974), also known as Captain Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Deva KCIE, was one of the key personality, helping the creation of Odisha. He was a scion of Paralakhemundi Estate (then Ganjam district of Odisha and Srikakulam taluk of Andhrapradesh) and the owner of Delanga estate of Puri district of Odisha. His family belonged to the great Eastern Ganga Dynasty. He was the first Prime Minister of Odisha. The present-day Gajapati District of Odisha was named after him.[1]