Janaki Ballabh Patnaik | |
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 Janaki Ballabh Patnaik in 2009 | |
| 25thGovernor of Assam | |
| In office 11 December 2009 – 10 December 2014 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Preceded by | Syed Sibtey Razi |
| Succeeded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| 11th Chief Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 15 March 1995 – 17 February 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Biju Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Giridhar Gamang |
| In office 9 June 1980 – 7 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Nilamani Routray |
| Succeeded by | Hemananda Biswal |
| Union Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Labour | |
| In office 16 January 1980 – 7 June 1980 | |
| President of Indian Youth Congress, Odisha state unit | |
| In office 1950–n/a | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1927-01-03)3 January 1927 |
| Died | 21 April 2015(2015-04-21) (aged 88) |
| Party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jayanti Patnaik |
| Children | Pruthvi Ballabh Patnaik (son) Sudatta Patnaik (daughter) Supriya Patnaik (daughter) |
| Parent | Gokulananda Patnaik (father) |
| Relatives | Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (son in law) |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official website |
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (3 January 1927 – 21 April 2015) was an Indian politician who had been 25thGovernor of Assam from 2009 to 2014.[1] A leader of theIndian National Congress, he wasChief Minister ofOdisha from 1980 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 1999, holding that post for the longest time on record beforeNaveen Patnaik. In 1950, he became the President of the Odisha state unit of the youth wing of theCongress. In 1980, he became the Union Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and Labour from 16 January to 7 June.
He was born in a humbleKaran family.[2] His father Gokulananda Patnaik was a reputed writer and teacher.[3] He marriedJayanti Patnaik in 1953, a four-time Member of Parliament and first Chairperson ofNational Commission for Women. He completed his schooling from Khurda High School, he graduated in Sanskrit (Honours) fromUtkal University in 1947 and received his master's degree in political science from theBanaras Hindu University in 1949.[4]
He was accused of involvement in theAnjana Mishra case.[5][6]
He died on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, aged 88 atTirupati inAndhra Pradesh. On Monday, 20 April 2015, he had gone to attend the convocation ofRashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, of which he was chancellor, and also visited the LordVenkateswara Temple, Tirumala.[7][8][1] Later in the night, he complained of severe chest pain and was subsequently shifted to Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) where he died at around 3:00 am. on 21 April. He leaves behind a legacy of having translated theMahabharata, theRamayana and theBhagavad Gita into Odia (his mother tongue), as he was a Sanskrit-Odia scholar.[9]
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| Preceded by | Governor of Assam 2009-2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Minister of Odisha 9 June 1980 to 7 December 1989 (1st & 2nd term) 15 March 1995 to 17 February 1999 (3rd term) | Succeeded by |
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| Odisha (formerly Orissa) | |
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