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{{Short description|Former Odisha minister}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Surendra Nath Naik
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| office2 = Member of the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 1971
| term_end2 = 2009
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| constituency2 = [[Kakatpur Assembly constituency|Kakatpur]]
| office3 = [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Minister for Revenue and Excise]]
| term_start3 = 1990
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| office4 = [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister for School and Mass Education]]
| term_start4 = 2002
| term_end4 = 2004
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| office5 = [[Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare|Minister for Agriculture]]
| term_start5 = 2004
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| office6 = Deputy Chairman, Odisha Planning Board
| term_start6 = 2012
| term_end6 = 2014
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| office7 = Deputy Speaker of the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start7 = 27 July 1977
| term_end7 = 17 February 1980
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| birth_date = 17 May 1937
| birth_place =
| death_date = 5 July 2024
| death_place = [[Bhubaneswar]], India
| spouse = Charubala Devi
| party = [[Biju Janata Dal]], [[Janata Party]], [[Janata Dal]], [[Utkal Congress]]
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| profession = Politician
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'''Surendra Nath Naik''' (17 May 1937 – 5 July 2024) was an Indian politician, a senior leader of the [[Biju Janata Dal]] (BJD), and a former minister in [[Odisha]]. He served seven terms as a Member of the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Surendra Nath Naik: ओडिशा के पूर्व मंत्री सुरेन्द्र नाथ नायक का निधन, कई पार्टियों के नेताओं ने दी श्रद्धांजलि - Odisha BJD leader and former minister Surendra Nath Nayak passed away |url=https://www.jagran.com/odisha/bhubaneshwar-odisha-bjd-leader-and-former-minister-surendra-nath-nayak-passed-away-23752809.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> Naik was a cabinet minister in the BJD-BJP coalition government led by Chief Minister [[Naveen Patnaik]] from 2000 to 2009, overseeing various portfolios including excise, revenue, school and mass education, and [[Panchayati raj|Panchayati Raj]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pattnaik |first=Ananya |date=2024-07-05 |title=Former Odisha Minister Surendranath Naik passes away |url=https://pragativadi.com/former-odisha-minister-surendranath-naik-passes-away/ |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=[[Pragativadi]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Naik also served as the deputy chairman of the Odisha Planning Board from 2012 to 2014.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-06 |title=Odisha mourns the loss of Veteran Leader Surendranath Naik |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2024/Jul/06/odisha-mourns-the-loss-of-veteran-leader-surendranath-naik |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Surendra Nath Naik was born on 17 May 1937, to Narayan Naik and married Charubala Devi. He was inspired to enter politics by Chief Minister [[Biju Patnaik]]. Naik's political journey began early, as he was active in politics since his student days. In 1968, he was arrested for protesting a bus fare increase and was again detained in 1975 under the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]] (MISA).<ref name=":0" />

== Political career ==
Naik started his political career as Chairperson of the Astaranga Panchayat Samiti during 1960–1967.<ref name=":0" /> He was first elected to the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]] in 1971 from the [[Kakatpur Assembly constituency|Kakatpur constituency]] on an [[Utkal Congress]] ticket.<ref name=":3"/> He was re-elected six more times from the same constituency in 1977, 1985, 1990, 1995 (by-election), 2000, 2004, and 2009.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Veteran BJD leader & former minister Surendra Nath Naik passes away |url=https://www.uniindia.com/~/veteran-bjd-leader-former-minister-surendra-nath-naik-passes-away/States/news/3233999.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=UNI}}</ref> Naik represented the [[1971 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|5th]], [[1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|7th]], [[1985 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|9th]], [[1990 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|10th]], [[1995 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|11th]] (by-election), [[2000 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|12th]], and [[2004 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|13th Odisha Legislative Assembly sessions]], respectively.<ref name=":1" />

During his career, Naik served in several key roles. He was the [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Minister for Revenue and Excise]] in 1990 under Chief Minister [[Biju Patnaik]]. From 2002 to 2004, he held the position of [[Ministry of Education (India)|Minister for School and Mass Education]], and in 2004, he became the [[Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare|Minister for Agriculture]].<ref name=":1" /> He was also appointed as deputy chairman, Odisha Planning Commission during the tenure of [[Naveen Patnaik]] government.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-05-15 |title=Surendra Nayak Dy Chairman of Planning Board |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2009/May/22/surendra-nayak-dy-chairman-of-planning-board-51219.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />

He served as [[Speaker (politics)|Deputy Speaker]] of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 27 July 1977, to 17 February 1980.<ref name=":2" /> He was also imprisoned during the Emergency period due to his political activities.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

== Political affiliation ==
Naik was associated with several political parties, including the [[Biju Janata Dal]], [[Janata Party (Secular)|Janata Party]], [[Janata Dal]], and [[Utkal Congress]]. He was often referred to as the Bhishma Pitamah of Odisha politics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Breaking News: ପରଲୋକରେ ପୂର୍ବତନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ନାଥ ନାୟକ |url=https://odia.news18.com/news/politics/breaking-news-former-minister-surendra-nath-nayak-passes-away-he-was-a-former-mla-from-kakatpur-tks-275197.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=News18 ଓଡିଆ |language=or}}</ref>

== Health and passing ==
Naik died on 5 July 2024, at his residence in [[Bhubaneswar]] at the age of 93. He had been suffering from a brain stroke since 2019.<ref name=":0" /> A guard of honour was held for him at the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]], where Speaker [[Surama Padhy]], Chief Minister [[Mohan Charan Majhi]], deputy chief ministers [[Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo]] and [[Pravati Parida]], along with several ministers and MLAs, paid their tributes. His body was also taken to Sankha Bhawan, the BJD headquarters, where Leader of Opposition [[Naveen Patnaik]], party leaders, and MLAs paid their final respects.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sethy |first=Itishree |date=2024-07-05 |title=Former Kakatpur MLA & Minister Surendranath Naik Given Guard Of Honour On Odisha Assembly Premises |url=https://pragativadi.com/former-kakatpur-mla-minister-surendranath-naik-given-guard-of-honour-on-odisha-assembly-premises/ |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Pragativadi |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

== References ==
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[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Politicians from Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Orissa MLAs 1971–1973]]
[[Category:Orissa MLAs 1977–1980]]
[[Category:Orissa MLAs 1985–1990]]
[[Category:Orissa MLAs 1990–1995]]
[[Category:Orissa MLAs 2000–2004]]
[[Category:Orissa MLAs 2004–2009]]

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