Harekrishna Mahatab
1899
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1987
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: British Raj, India
native language: Odia
educated at: Ravenshaw College, Ravenshaw University
occupation: journalist, politician, writer
award received: Sahitya Akademi Award in Odia
position held: Chief Minister of Odisha, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Governor of Bombay
Harekrushna Mahatab (born Harekrushna Das, 21 November 1899 – 2 January 1987) was the leader of the Indian National Congress, a notable figure in the Indian independence movement and the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1946 to 1950 and again from 1956 to 1961. He was popularly known by the sobriquet "Utkal Keshari". Source: Wikipedia (en)
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