Janaki Ballabh Patnaik facts for kids
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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1927 Rameshwar, Puri district |
| Died | 21 April 2015 (aged 88) Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jayanti Patnaik |
| Alma mater | Utkal University, Banaras Hindu University |
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (born January 3, 1927 – died April 21, 2015) was an important Indian politician. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress party. He served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for a very long time, from 1980 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 1999. Later, he also became the Governor of Assam in 2009.
Early Life and Education
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik was born in Rameshwar, a place in the Puri district of Odisha. He came from a Hindu family.
He went to Khurda High School for his early studies. He earned his B.A. degree in Sanskrit from Utkal University in 1947. Later, he got his M.A. degree in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University in 1949.
He married Jayanti Patnaik in 1953. They had one son and two daughters.
A Career in Politics
In 1950, Janaki Ballabh Patnaik started his political journey. He became the President of the youth group of the Indian National Congress in Odisha.
He held many important positions in the government. In 1980, he became a Union Minister. This meant he was in charge of important areas like Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Labour for the whole country.
He is best known for being the Chief Minister of Odisha. He held this position for the longest time in the state's history before Naveen Patnaik. One of his big contributions was building the New Jagannath Sadak. This road helped connect different parts of Odisha and improved travel and tourism.
After his time as Chief Minister, he became the Governor of Assam in 2009. A Governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India.
Later Life and Legacy
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik passed away on April 21, 2015, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He was 88 years old.
Besides being a politician, he was also a talented scholar. He knew a lot about Sanskrit and his mother tongue, Oriya. He translated important ancient Indian texts like the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Bhagavad Gita into Oriya. This helped many people in Odisha read and understand these famous stories and teachings.
Images for kids
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Janaki Patnaik's statue in JB Patnaik memorial park, Khordha.
