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Former Chief Minister

Nabakrushna Choudhuri is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Odisha. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.

Quick profile

Full name Nabakrushna Choudhuri
State Odisha
Office Chief Minister
Profile status Former Chief Minister
Political party / affiliation Indian National Congress
Recorded terms found 2
Recorded total time in office 6 years, 160 days
Research snapshot 27 July 2026

Who was Nabakrushna Choudhuri?

Nabakrushna Choudhuri is part of the political and administrative history of Odisha. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.

Terms as Chief Minister

The chronology records the following term entries:

Term From To Party / alliance in source
1 12 May 1950 20 February 1952 Indian National Congress
2 20 February 1952 19 October 1956 Indian National Congress

Political party and public career

The state chronology associates Nabakrushna Choudhuri with Indian National Congress. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.

As Chief Minister, Nabakrushna Choudhuri would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.

Place in the state’s political history

This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Odisha. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.

Frequently asked questions

Was Nabakrushna Choudhuri a Chief Minister of Odisha?

Yes. Nabakrushna Choudhuri is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.

Which political party was Nabakrushna Choudhuri associated with?

Indian National Congress

How many times did Nabakrushna Choudhuri serve?

The extracted chronology contains 2 recorded term entries.

Sources and editorial note

State chronology: Chief Ministers of Odisha.
Biographical reference page: Nabakrushna Choudhuri profile.

Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.