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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 and was a strong supporter of India’s freedom struggle before he became a successful entrepreneur and Odisha’s chief minister.
Biju Patnaik continued to remain active in national politics even after India achieved independence and worked closely with Nehru in the consolidation of Indian territories. Patnaik was elected the Chief Minister of Odisha (then Orissa) and is credited with being one of the architects of modern Odisha.
Mar 14, 2020 · The Bintang Jasa Utama conferred to Biju Patnaik | Photo: Prem Patnaik. Patnaik played a significant role in the Indian freedom struggle. He had air-dropped leaflets on the Quit India Movement for Indian soldiers fighting against Myanmar as part of the British Indian armed forces.
Mar 6, 2021 · Biju Patnaik started his career as a freedom fighter in 1942. He joined the Quit India Movement under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi to make India free. He became a prominent leader of Congress and was engaged in the Quit India Movement with Jay Prakash Narayan and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia.
Biju Patnaik Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS) is an international airport serving Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India. It is situated around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Bhubaneswar Railway Station and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center. [4]
Biju Patnaik, the epitome of the Odia pride and honor, the legendary leader and architect of modern Odisha has proved his worth as an Eminent son of the soil through his novel, daring and revolutionary strides.
Among the makers of modern Odisha, Biju Patnaik occupies a very prominent place. 'Biju' as he is widely known, alias Bijayananda Patnaik was born on 5th March, 1916 at Cuttack, the old capital of Odisha. His father Laxminarayan Patnaik was a close associate of Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das.
Bijayananda Patnaik popularly known as Biju Patnaik was born in Cuttack, Orissa on March 5, 1916. His father was Laxmi Narayana Patnaik and mother was Ashalata Ray. Although his father was in judicial service, he was a great nationalist and a prominent leader of the Oriya Movement.
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.
