Biren Mitra (26 November 1917 – 25 May 1978) was an Indian politician, a leader of the
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...
and the
Chief Minister of Odisha
The chief minister of Odisha, an Indian state, is the head of the Government of Odisha. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is the state's ''de jure'' head, but '' de facto'' executive authority rests with the chief minister. Follow ...
from 2 October 1963 to 21 February 1965.
Personal Life
Mitra was born in a
Karan family. He started his student politics with AISF (Communist Party of India students wing) . The Biren Mitra Park located at Sector-11 of
CDA in
Cuttack
Cuttack (, or officially Kataka in Odia language, Odia ), is the former capital, deputy capital and the 2nd largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is also the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised f ...
has been named in his honour.
References
External links
Orissa Chief Ministers List
1917 births
1978 deaths
People from Cuttack
Orissa MLAs 1961–1967
Odisha MLAs 1967–1971
Chief ministers of Odisha
Chief ministers from Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress politicians from Odisha
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