| Janaki Ballabh Patnaik | |
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| Chief Minister of Orissa | |
| In office June 9, 1980 – December 7, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Nilamani Routray |
| Succeeded by | Hemananda Biswal |
| Constituency | Athagarh |
| In office March 15, 1995 – February 17, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Biju Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Giridhar Gamang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1927 Rameshwar, Puri district |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Jayanti Patnaik |
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik (Oriya: ଜାନକୀ ବଲଭ ପଟନାୟକ (born January 3, 1927) is an Indian politician who has been Governor of Assam since 2009. A leader of the Indian National Congress, he was Chief Minister of Orissa from 1980 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 1999, holding that post for the longest time on record.
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 Orissa state unit of the youth wing of the Congress. In 1980, he became the Union Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and Labour.
He was allegedly involved in cover up of Anjana Mishra rape case. [1] [2]
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Syed Sibtey Razi |
Governor of Assam 2009- |
Succeeded by Current Incumbent |