Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik (born 16 October 1946) is an Indian politician and author who has served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly since 20 June 2024. He previously served five consecutive terms as the 14th Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024. With a continuous tenure of 24 years and 99 days, he is the longest-serving Chief Minister in Odisha's history and the second-longest-serving Chief Minister of any Indian state, after Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim. He is also the founder and national president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a post he has held continuously since December 1997.