Former Odisha Chief Minister Hemananda Biswal Dies In Bhubaneswar

He was 83 years old. Between December 7, 1989, and March 5, 1990, and December 6, 1999, and March 5, 2000, the senior Congress politician served as Odisha's Chief Minister twice.

Former Odisha Chief Minister Hemananda Biswal. (Twitter)

New Delhi: Former Odisha Chief Minister Hemananda Biswal passed away on Friday while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, according to news agency ANI.

He was 83 years old. The senior Congress politician served as Odisha's Chief Minister twice -- between December 7, 1989, and March 5, 1990, and December 6, 1999, and March 5, 2000.

Former Chief Minister of Odisha Hemananda Biswal passed away in Bhubaneswar today

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2022

"Odisha lost a skilled, rare, and experienced politician," said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Taking to Twitter, Union Education Minister Pradhan said, "I am saddened to hear of the demise of former Odisha Chief Minister and senior leader Hemananda Bishwal. In his absence, Odisha lost a competent, rare, and experienced politician."

ରାଜ୍ୟର ବିକାଶ ବିଶେଷ ଭାବରେ ଜନଜାତିଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କର ବିଶେଷ ଅବଦାନ ଚିର ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇ ରହିବ । ଦିବଙ୍ଗତ ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି । ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି ।

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 25, 2022

“His special contribution to the development of the state, especially to the tribals, will forever be remembered,” he added and extended his condolences to the family.

(With Inputs From ANI)