Naveen Patnaik Becomes 2nd Longest-Serving CM in Indian History

Naveen Patnaik Becomes 2nd Longest-Serving CM in Indian History

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Category : Important Days Published on: July 25 2023

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Odisha's Naveen Patnaik became the second longest-serving chief minister in the country, replacing West Bengal's Jyoti Basu.
Former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling still holds the record of being the longest-serving Chief Minister in the country. He was the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state from December 12, 1994 till May 27, 2019 -- more than 24 years.
Mr Patnaik, the five-time chief minister of Odisha, took charge on March 5, 2000, and holds the post for 23 years and 138 days.
Mr Basu served as the chief minister of West Bengal from June 21, 1977 to November 5, 2000, which was 23 years and 137 days.
Mr Patnaik is also the third leader after Mr Chamling and Mr Basu to become the Chief Minister of a state for five consecutive times.
Naveen Patnaik started his political journey in 1997 after the demise of his father Biju Patnaik.
He formed a new party on 26 December 1997 in the name of his father as a breakaway faction from Janta Dal.
Patnaik also served as Union Minister of Steel and Mines from 1998 to 2000, and he was a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from 1997 to 2000.

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