Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik (Odia: ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ, pronounced; born 16 October 1946) is an Indian politician, writer and former union minister. who was 14th Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024. He is serving currently as leader of the opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. He also served as Union Minister in Second Vajpayee ministry And Third Vajpayee ministry.He is son of former union minister and former chief minister Biju Patnaik.

He is the founding chairperson of the Biju Janata Dal, serving since 1997, and has represented the Hinjili Assembly constituency since 2000. He also served as the Union Minister of Steel and Mines from 1998 to 2000 and as a member of the Lok Sabha from Aska from 1997 to 2000.