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Bijayananda Patnaik (5 March 1916 – 17 April 1997) was an Indian politician and aviator. He served as the 3rd Chief Minister of the State of Odisha from 1961 to 1963 and from 1990 to 1995.
Jul 23, 2023 · A highly skilled pilot with the Royal Indian Air Force, Biju Patnaik flew a series of high-risk missions in 1947 to transport top Indonesian resistance leaders, including president Sukarno, vice-president Mohammad Hatta and prime minister Sutan Sjahrir away from the prying eyes of Dutch colonists looking to recolonise the country after World War...
Mar 7, 2023 · Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik’s renovated Douglas DC-3 ‘Dakota’ aircraft for public viewing at the Bhubaneswar airport on Sunday (March 5), marking the former chief minister’s 107th birth anniversary.
Jul 1, 2021 · He is remembered as the strongman of Odisha but the maverick politician was also a daredevil aviator who rescued Indonesia’s top leaders from the Dutch. Catch the fantastic story of Biju Patnaik, also called the ‘Kalinga Bull’, and his death-defying missions in the air.
Mar 5, 2020 · On the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted an Intelligence Bureau document from 1945 to show how Patnaik bravely lent his flying skills for freedom fighters like Ram Manohar Lohia.
Nov 23, 2021 · Bijayananda Patnaik, popularly known as Biju Patnaik was one of the country’s greatest politicians who made several contributions to the country both in pre and post-independence. He has been admired not only in his state but across India for his courage, idealism, and statesmanship.
Apr 17, 2017 · When on April 17, 1997 Odisha stalwart Biju Patnaik passed away, he left a gaping hole in the state’s politics, especially in the Janata Dal party to which he belonged. Fondly referred to as the Sher-e-Utkal ( Lion of Odisha), Patnaik is often remembered as the architect of modern Odisha.
