Overview
Naveen Patnaik (born 16 October 1946) is an Indian politician and writer. He is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. He served as the 14th Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024, making him among the longest-serving chief ministers in India.
Patnaik is the founding chairperson of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a regional political party in Odisha, a position he has held since 1997. He has represented the Hinjili Assembly constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly since 2000.
Earlier in his political career, Patnaik served as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Aska constituency from 1997 to 2000. During this period, he also held the office of Union Minister of Steel and Mines in the Government of India from 1998 to 2000.
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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Naveen Patnaik.