Shankarrao Chavan
Dr.Shankarrao Chavan | |
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डॉ. शंकरराव चव्हाण | |
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S.B. Chavan
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989 |
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Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Madhu Dandavate |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996 |
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Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Preceded by | Chandra Shekhar |
Succeeded by | Murali Manohar Joshi |
In office 31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986 |
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Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
5th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
In office 12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988 |
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Preceded by | Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil |
Succeeded by | Sharad Pawar |
In office 21 February 1975 – 16 April 1977 |
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Preceded by | Vasantrao Naik |
Succeeded by | Vasantdada Patil |
Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides | |
In office 1983–1998 |
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Preceded by | Jagjivan Ram |
Succeeded by | Rameshwar Thakur |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 July 1920 |
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Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
Children | Ashok Chavan , Abhiyanta |
Religion | Hindu |
Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004) was an Indian politician who served twice as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 24 June 1988. He was Finance Minister of India from 1987 to 1990, and served as Home Minister of India in the Narasimha Rao cabinet.
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Early life and family
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.[1] and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during 1962 election[2] and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978[3] elections from Bhokar.
He served as President of The Bharat Scouts and Guides from April 1983 to November 1998. His son Ashok Chavan was also a chief minister of Maharashtra. His Daughter in law Ameeta Ashokrao Chavan is MLA of Bhokar.
Career
Member
- Bombay State Legislative Council, 1956
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1957–80
- Lok Sabha, 1980–84 and 1985–86
- Maharashtra Legislative Council, 8 July 1986 – 21 October 1988
- Member of Rajya Sabha from Maharshtra 28 October 1988- 2 April 1990, April 1990 - April 1996 and April 1996 - April 2002 [4]
- Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96;
Cabinet Minister, Government of India
- Education, Culture and Social Welfare, 19 October 1980 – 7 August 1981
- Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, 8 August 1981 to 18 July 1984
- External Affairs, 19 July 1984 August 1, 1984
- Defence, 2 August 1984 December 30, 1984
- Home, 31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986
- Finance 25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989
- Home, 21 June 1991 to May, 1996;
Leader
- Congress(I) Party in Rajya Sabha 2 July 1991 May 15, 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.
Positions
Chancellor
President
- Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi
- Maratha Mitra Mandal, New Delhi
Chairman
- Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
- Shri Sharda Bhavan Education Society, Nanded
- Committee on Human Resource Development, Parliament of India
- Ethics Committee, Rajya Sabha
Member
- 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 Memory
References
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Preceded by | Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides 1983–1998 |
Succeeded by Rameshwar Thakur |
Preceded by | Chief Minister of Maharashtra 21 Feb 1975 – 17 May 1977 |
Succeeded by Vasantdada Patil |
Preceded by | Chief Minister of Maharashtra 12 Mar 1986 – 26 Jun 1988 |
Succeeded by Sharad Pawar |
Preceded by | Minister of Finance of India 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Madhu Dandavate |
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- 1920 births
- 2004 deaths
- Finance Ministers of India
- Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
- Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Scouting and Guiding in India
- Maharashtra MLAs 1960–62
- Maharashtra MLAs 1962–67
- Maharashtra MLAs 1967–72
- Maharashtra MLAs 1972–78
- Maharashtra MLAs 1978–80
- Marathi politicians
- 7th Lok Sabha members
- 8th Lok Sabha members
- Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra
- University of Madras alumni
- People from Marathwada
- Chief ministers from Indian National Congress