leader and former Odisha minister of Nabarangpur, Habibulla Khan died today following prollonged illness, family sources said.
He was 81 and suvived by wife, six daughers and a son.
A nine time MLA from Nabarangpur, Khan was bedridden for a quite long time.
When his condition deteriorated he was shifted to a hospital in Visakhapatnam ten days ago and passed away today, sources said.
Khan's body will be brought to his native village Taragam near the district headquarters town of Nabarangpur and the last rite will be held there tomorrow.