Shankarrao Chavan

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Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Died February 26, 2004, Mumbai Children Ashok Chavan Preceded by Chandra Shekhar Role Indian Politician Succeeded by Madhu Dandavate		Name Shankarrao Chavan Party Indian National Congress Preceded by N. D. Tiwari Preceded by P. V. Narasimha Rao Education University of Madras

Grandchildren Srijaya Chavan, Sujaya Chavan
Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao

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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 from 21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996. Before he served as Home Minister of India in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet 31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986.

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Early life and family

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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 1962 election and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978 elections.

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His son Ashok Chavan also served as chief minister of Maharashtra. His daughter-in-law and Ashok Chavan's wife, Ameeta Ashokrao Chavan currently represents Bhokar in Maharashtra Vidhan sabha.

Membership of Various Legislative bodies

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Bombay State Legislative Council, 1956

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1960–80

Lok Sabha, 1980–84 and 1985–86

Maharashtra Legislative Council, 8 July 1986 – 21 October 1988

Rajya Sabha from Maharshtra 28 October 1988- 2 April 1990, April 1990 - April 1996 and April 1996 - April 2002

Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96;

Leadership in Rajya Sabha

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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 Minister

Shankarrao served as chief Minister of Maharashtra on two separate occasions.

21 February 1975 – 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 in order to get an appointment with the prime minister

12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988

Union Cabinet Minister, Government of India

Culture and Social Welfare & Education(HRD), 19 October 1980 – 7 August 1981

Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, 8 August 1981 to 18 July 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;

Chancellor

Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune (Deemed University)

President

Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi

The Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi (April 1983 to November 1998)

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

Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College & Hospital, Nanded

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

References

Shankarrao Chavan Wikipedia

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