Krushna Chandra Gajapati
Krushna Chandra Gajapati KCIE (26 April 1892 – 25 May 1974), also known as Captain Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Deva KCIE, was a key personality and regarded as the architect, founding father of an Independent Odia Language speaking state Odisha. He was a scion of Paralakhemundi Estate (then Ganjam district of Odisha and Srikakulam taluk of Andhrapradesh) and the owner of Delanga estate of Puri district of Odisha. His family belonged to the great Eastern Ganga Dynasty. He was the first Prime Minister of Orissa. The present-day Gajapati District of Odisha was named after him.
Captain Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayana Deva KCIE | |
|---|---|
ମହାରାଜା କୃଷ୍ଣଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଗଜପତି ନାରାୟଣ ଦେବ | |
| Prime Minister of Odisha | |
| In office 29 November 1941 – 29 June 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Bishwanath Das |
| Succeeded by | Harekrushna Mahatab |
| In office 1 April 1937 – 19 July 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Bishwanath Das |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1892 Paralakhemundi, British India , Madras Presidency |
| Died | 25 May 1974 (aged 82) Paralakhemundi , Odisha |
| Spouse(s) | Maharani Naleeni Pattamahadevi , princess of Kharsawan State |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Dev Radhamani Devi |
| Residence | Paralakhemundi |
| Alma mater | Newington College, Madras |
| Reign | 1913 CE – 1947 CE 1947 CE – 1974 CE (titular) |
| Predecessor | Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo II |
| Successor | Ramachandra Gajapati Narayan Deo |
| House | Eastern Ganga dynasty (Paralakhemundi branch) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.