9th Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Jagannath Pahadia (15 January 1932 – 19 May 2021) was an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress party. He was the former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Governor of Haryana, and Governor of Bihar. He died on 19 May 2021 from COVID-19.[1][2]
Early life and education
He was born in Bhusawar city of the present-day Bharatpur district of Rajasthan state in a Dalit family[3][4] on 15 January 1932 to Nathilal Pahadia and Chanda Devi. He held M.A., LL.B., M.S.J. College, Bharatpur, Maharaja College, Jaipur and Law College Rajasthan University.[5] He was an Ambedkarite.[6]
Career
He was Chief Minister of Rajasthan state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981 and was the first Dalit from Rajasthan to hold this position.[4][1]
Pahadia served Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1998 till 2008 and 1980 to 1990.[7]
He represented Sawai Madhopur (Lok Sabha constituency) in the 2nd Lok Sabha and Bayana constituency in Rajasthan in the 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha.[8] His wife Shanti Pahadia was also a member of Lok Sabha. He was governor of Bihar from 3 March 1989 to 2 February 1990.[9] Later, he served and was appointed the governor of Haryana from 27 July 2009 to 26 July 2014.[10]
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Lok Sabha
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Member of Parliament for Sawai Madhopur 1957 – 1962
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Member of Parliament for Bayana 1967 – 1977
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Member of Parliament for Bayana 1980 – 1984
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Chief Minister of Rajasthan 6 June 1980 - 13 July 1981
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Governor of Bihar 3 March 1989 - 2 February 1990
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Governor of Haryana 27 July 2009 - 26 July 2014
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