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Shankarrao Chavan
शंकरराव चव्हाण
File:S.B.Chavan.jpg
S.B. Chavan
Minister of Finance
In office
25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byN. D. Tiwari
Succeeded byMadhu Dandavate
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996
Prime MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
Preceded byChandra Shekhar
Succeeded byMurali Manohar Joshi
In office
31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byP. V. Narasimha Rao
Succeeded byP. V. Narasimha Rao
5th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
In office
12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988
Preceded byShivajirao Nilangekar Patil
Succeeded bySharad Pawar
In office
21 February 1975 – 16 May 1977
Preceded byVasantrao Naik
Succeeded byVasantdada Patil
Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
In office
1983–1998
Preceded byJagjivan Ram
Succeeded byRameshwar Thakur
Personal details
Born(1920-07-14)14 July 1920
Died26 February 2004(2004-02-26) (aged 83)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress (INC)

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.

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[citation needed].

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.

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.

Political career

Membership of Various Legislative bodies

Leadership in Rajya Sabha

  • 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.

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[5]
  • 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;

Positions

Chancellor

President

Chairman

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

  1. ^ List Of Political Parties. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2014-05-21.
  2. ^ page=11
  3. ^ State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 172-Bhokar Constituency of Maharashtra. Eci.nic.in. Retrieved on 2014-05-21.
  4. ^ "List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".
  5. ^ Godbole, Madhav (1996). Unfinished innings : recollections and reflections of a civil servant. New Delhi: Orient Longman. pp. 105–106. ISBN 9788125008835.
Preceded by Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
1983–1998 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Minister of Maharashtra
21 Feb 1975 – 17 May 1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Minister of Maharashtra
12 Mar 1986 – 26 Jun 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Finance of India
1988–1989 		Succeeded by
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