Baripada: Former Minister Golak Bihari Naik passed away following cardiac arrest at a private hospital here at around 10 am on Wednesday. He was 65.
Naik was admitted to a private nursing home in Baripada after he fell sick. He died while undergoing treatment. His son and daughter, son-in-law were present when he breathed his last.
Naik had been elected the Odisha Assembly thrice. He had also worked as minister of different departments between 2000 and 2009.
Former deputy Speaker Sanand Marandi, Baripada municipality chairman and senior leaders of other parties paid last respect to the former minister.
Naik was born in 1957 at Khunta in Balasore district. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.
CM Naveen Patnaik expressed grief over the death of the former legislator. In a tweet, CM stated that his contribution to the welfare of people will be unforgettable. He wished his soul to rest in peace.
ଉଦଳାର ପୂର୍ବତନ ବିଧାୟକ ଗୋଲକ ବିହାରୀ ନାଏକଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଜନପ୍ରତିନିଧି ଭାବେ ଲୋକଙ୍କ କଲ୍ୟାଣ ପାଇଁ ସେ କରିଯାଇଥିବା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସର୍ବଦା ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ରହିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 23, 2022
