Gopi Chand Bhargava
Appearance
Gopi Chand Bhargava | |
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1st Chief Minister of Punjab | |
In office 15 August 1947 – 13 April 1949 | |
Preceded by | Post Established |
Succeeded by | Bhim Sen Sachar |
In office 18 October 1949 – 20 June 1951 | |
Preceded by | Bhim Sen Sachar |
Succeeded by | President's rule |
In office 21 June 1964 – 6 July 1964 | |
Preceded by | Pratap Singh Kairon[1] |
Succeeded by | Ram Kishan |
Personal details | |
Born | Sarsa District, Punjab, British India | 8 March 1889
Died | 26 December 1966 | (aged 77)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Profession | Politician |
Gopi Chand Bhargava (8 March 1889 – 26 December 1966)[2] was the first Chief Minister of Punjab from 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949, and again between 18 October 1949, to 20 June 1951, and for the third time between 21 June 1964, and 6 July 1964.[3][4] He was a member of the Congress.[5][3] He was born on 8 March 1889 in Sarsa district of Punjab province in British India. In the year 1912, he completed his M.B.B.S. degree from Medical College (Lahore) and then started the medical profession in 1913.[6]
References
- ^ "PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS — 1951-1952 Prominent Players". The Tribune. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ Juneja, M. M. (1981). Eminent freedom fighters in Haryana. Modern Book Company. p. 77.
- ^ a b Subhash Chander Arora (1991). Current Issues and Trends in Centre-state Relations: A Global View. Mittal Publications. pp. 60–. ISBN 978-81-7099-307-0. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Punjab". Maps of India. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
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