Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
| Janaki Ballabh Patnaik | |
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| Governor of Assam | |
| In office 11 December 2009 – 10 December 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Syed Sibtey Razi |
| Succeeded by | Padmanabha Acharya |
| Chief Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 9 June 1980 – 7 December 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Nilamani Routray |
| Succeeded by | Hemananda Biswal |
| In office 15 March 1995 – 17 February 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Biju Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Giridhar Gamang |
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| Born | 3 January 1927 Rameshwar, Puri district |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Jayanti Patnaik |
| Alma mater | Utkal University, Banaras Hindu University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Website | Official Website |
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (Odia: ଜାନକୀ ବଲ୍ଲଭ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ; 3 January 1927 – 21 April 2015) was an Indian politician who has been Governor of Assam since 2009.[1] A leader of the Indian National Congress, he was Chief Minister of Odisha from 1980 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 1999, holding that post for the longest time on record before Naveen Patnaik.
After the completion of his early education at Khurda High School, he passed his B.A. degree in Sanskrit from the Utkal University in 1947 and passed his M.A. degree in Political Science from the Banaras Hindu University in 1949. In 1950, he became the President of the Odisha state unit of the youth wing of the Congress. In 1980, he became the Union Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and Labour. The construction of New Jagannath Sadak (Chandanpur of Puri district to Sarankul of Nayagarh district) is one of his major contribution to the transportation and tourism of Odisha .
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Controversy
He was allegedly involved in the coverup of the Anjana Mishra rape case.[2][3]
Death
He died on 21 April 2015 at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh.[1] On the night of 20 April, he complained of severe chest pain at and was subsequently shifted to Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) where he died at around 3:00 AM.[4]
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- The Indian Express on Patnaik's marginalisation
- Q & A : J.B. Patnaik The Hindu
- Assam Governor JB Patnaik passes away in Tirupati Indian Express
- Farewell to JB Patnaik
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| Preceded by | Governor of Assam 2009-2014 |
Succeeded by Padmanabha Acharya |
| 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 Hemananda Biswal(2nd term) Giridhar Gamang(3rd term) |
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