Odisha’s former CM Hemananda Biswal dies at age 82
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Hemananda Biswal's daughter Sunita said the former chief minister breathed his last at a private hospital here. He was suffering from pneumonia.
Former Odisha Chief Minister and prominent tribal Congress leader Hemananda Biswal died while undergoing treatment for pneumonia here at the age of 82 years Friday, family members said.
Biswal’s daughter Sunita said the former chief minister breathed his last at a private hospital here. He was suffering from pneumonia and is survived by five daughters- Sabita, Sanjukya, Manjiulata, Sunita and Anita.
Mourning his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter "anguished by the passing away of former Odisha CM Shri Hemendra BIswal ji. He was active in public life and worked extensively among people. In this sad hour my thoughts are with his family and supporters." Biswal also represented Sundergarh Constituency in the Lok Sabha, and was a six-time MLA from Jharsuguda district, besides being the state's chief minister twice. He was elected chief minister for the first time for the period December 7,1989 to March 5, 1990 and again from December 6,1999 to March 5, 2000. He was the first tribal chief minister of Odisha.
Anguished by the passing away of former Odisha CM Shri Hemananda Biswal Ji. He was active in public life for many years and worked extensively among people. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also condoled the demise of Odisha's first tribal chief minister and described him as a stalwart of the party. He said Biswal would be remembered as a great tribal leader.
