Nandini Satpathy
Indian politician and Chief Minister of Odisha
Born
June 9th, 1931
94 years ago
Died
2006
19 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
India
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Served as the 8th Chief Minister of Odisha from 1974 to 1977. Held the position of a member of the Lok Sabha in the 1980s. Actively participated in political activities and authored works in both English and Odia. Contributed to various literary and educational initiatives during and after tenure in politics.
Served as Chief Minister of Odisha
Authored books in English and Odia
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