Shankarrao Chavan | |
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![]() Chavan on a 2007 stamp of India | |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 25 June 1988 β 2 December 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Madhu Dandavate |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 21 June 1991 β 16 May 1996 | |
Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Preceded by | Chandra Shekhar |
Succeeded by | Murali Manohar Joshi |
In office 31 December 1984 β 12 March 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
4th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
In office 12 March 1986 β 26 June 1988 | |
Preceded by | Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil |
Succeeded by | Sharad Pawar |
In office 21 February 1975 β 16 May 1977 | |
Preceded by | Vasantrao Naik |
Succeeded by | Vasantdada Patil |
President of the: Bharat Scouts and Guides | |
In office 1983β1998 | |
Preceded by | Jagjivan Ram |
Succeeded by | Rameshwar Thakur |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-07-14)14 July 1920 Paithan, Hyderabad State, British India |
Died | 26 February 2004(2004-02-26) (aged 83) |
Political party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 β 26 February 2004) was an Indian politician who served as theββchief minister of Maharashtra twice from 1975 until 1977 and "from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988." He was the finance minister of India from 1988ββto 1989 in Rajiv Gandhi ministry. He also served as the home minister of India twice, from 31 December 1984ββto 12 March 1986 in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet, and from 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996 in the P. V. Narasimha Rao cabinet.
Early life and familyβ»
Chavan was born at Paithan Village, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra.
Chavan completed his Bachelor of Arts from Madras University and LL.B. from Osmania University. He started his career as an advocate. He initiated the Student's Movement and gave up practice of law during the 'Quit Court' Movement in the former Hyderabad State.
He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957 and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during the "1962 election and from Bhokar during 1967," 1972 and 1978 elections.
His son Ashok Chavan served as chief minister of Maharashtra. His daughter-in-law and Ashok Chavan's wife, Ameeta Ashokrao Chavan represented Bhokar in Maharashtra Vidhan sabha.
Political careerβ»
Membership in legislative and parliament bodiesβ»
- Bombay State Legislative Council, 1956
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1960β80
- Lok Sabha, 1980β84 and 1985β86
- Maharashtra Legislative Council, 8 July 1986 β 21 October 1988
- Rajya Sabha from Maharshtra 28 October 1988 β 2 April 1990, April 1990 β April 1996 and April 1996 β April 2002
- Committee on Rules, "Rajya Sabha," 1992β96
Leadership in Rajya Sabhaβ»
- Congress(I) Party in Rajya Sabha 2 July 1991 β 15 May 1996
- Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha from 2 July 1991 to 15 May 1996 elected to the Rajya Sabha in October 1988, re-elected in April 1990 and again in April 1996
Chief Ministerβ»
Shankarrao served as chief Minister of Maharashtra on two occasions.
- 21 February 1975 β 16 May 1977: This coincided with The Emergency declared by, "prime Minister," Indira Gandhi. Sanjay Gandhi, the son of the prime minister became the power behind the throne and Chavan had to meet Sanjay first to get an appointment with the prime minister
- 12 March 1986 β 26 June 1988
Union Cabinet Minister, Government of Indiaβ»
- Culture and Social Welfare & Education (HRD), 17 October 1980 β 8 August 1981
- Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, 8 August 1981 to 18 July 1984
- Defence, 2 August 1984 to December 30, 1984
- Home, 31 December 1984 β 12 March 1986
- Finance 25 June 1988 β 2 December 1989
- Home, 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996
Positionsβ»
Chancellorβ»
Presidentβ»
- The Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi (April 1983 to November 1998)
- Maratha Mitra Mandal, New Delhi
Chairmanβ»
- Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi(1981-2004)
- Shri Sharda Bhavan Education Society, Nanded
- Committee on Human Resource Development, Parliament of India
- Ethics Committee, Rajya Sabha
Memberβ»
- Business Advisory Committee, Rajya Sabha
- General Purposes Committee, Rajya Sabha
- Executive Committee of the Indian Parliamentary Group
- Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways
- Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Congress(I) Party in Parliament
- All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)
- Central Cooperative Union, Hyderabad
In Memoryβ»
- Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College & Hospital, Nanded
- MMM's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune
- NWCMC's Dr.Shankarrao Chavan Auditorium, Near SGGS Stadium
- SBES's Shankarrao Chavan Memorial, VIP Road
- Shankarrao Chavan Chowk, Kamtha-Nanded
- Shankarrao Chavan Chowk, Chimegaon Nanded
- Dr.Shankarrao Chavan Garden & Library, CIDCO, Nanded
Referencesβ»
- ^ "8th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile - CHAVAN, SHRI S. B." Lok Sabha.
- ^ Darda, Rajendra (14 July 2020). "ΰ€Άΰ€ΰ€ΰ€°ΰ€°ΰ€Ύΰ€΅ ΰ€ΰ€΅ΰ₯ΰ€Ήΰ€Ύΰ€£ : ΰ€°ΰ€Ύΰ€ΰ₯ΰ€―ΰ€Ύΰ€ΰ₯ΰ€―ΰ€Ύ ΰ€ΰ€²ΰ€Έΰ€ΰ€Έΰ₯ΰ€ΰ₯ΰ€€ΰ₯ΰ€ΰ₯ ΰ€ΰ€¨ΰ€". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ List Of Political Parties. (PDF). Retrieved on 21 May 2014.
- ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative. Assembly of Maharashtra. Election Commission of India. p. 11
- ^ State Elections 2004 β Partywise Comparison for 172-Bhokar Constituency of Maharashtra. Eci.nic.in. Retrieved on 21 May 2014.
- ^ "List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".
- ^ Godbole, Madhav (1996). Unfinished innings : recollections and reflections of a civil servant. New Delhi: Orient Longman. pp. 105β106. ISBN 9788125008835.
External linksβ»
- http://timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=22813
- http://www.bsgindia.org/
- "Members bioprofile on Lok Sabha website". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre, New Delhi. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
Preceded by | Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides 1983β1998 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Chief Minister of Maharashtra 21 February 1975 β 17 May 1977 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Chief Minister of Maharashtra 12 March 1986 β 26 June 1988 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Minister of Finance of India 1988β1989 |
Succeeded by |
- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
- Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Scouting and Guiding in India
- Maharashtra MLAs 1960β1962
- Maharashtra MLAs 1962β1967
- Maharashtra MLAs 1967β1972
- Maharashtra MLAs 1972β1978
- Maharashtra MLAs 1978β1980
- Marathi politicians
- India MPs 1980β1984
- India MPs 1984β1989
- Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra
- University of Madras alumni
- Politicians from Marathwada
- Chief ministers from Indian National Congress
- Ministers of internal affairs of India
- Defence ministers of India
- Education ministers of India
- Finance ministers of India
- Ministers for Corporate Affairs
- Indian National Congress (Socialist)