Shankarrao Chavan

Shankarrao Chavan
Shankarrao Chavan
	Chavan on a 2007 stamp of India
Minister of Finance
	In office; 25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989
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
Prime Minister	P. V. Narasimha Rao
Preceded by	Chandra Shekhar
Succeeded by	Murali Manohar Joshi
	In office; 31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986
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
Governor	Kona Prabhakara Rao; Shankar Dayal Sharma; Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
Preceded by	Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil
Succeeded by	Sharad Pawar
	In office; 21 February 1975 – 16 May 1977
Governor	Ali Yavar Jung; Sadiq Ali
Preceded by	Vasantrao Naik
Succeeded by	Vasantdada Patil
Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides
	In office; 1983–1998
Preceded by	Jagjivan Ram
Succeeded by	Rameshwar Thakur
Personal details
Born	14 July 1920
Died	26 February 2004 (aged 83)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian 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 P. V. Narasimha Rao cabinet from 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996. He served as Home Minister of India in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet 31 December 1984 to 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.[1]

He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957[2] and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during the 1962 election[3] and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978[4] elections.

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

Political career

Membership in legislative bodies

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[5]
Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96

Leadership in Rajya Sabha

Congress(I) Party in Rajya Sabha 2 July 1991 – 15 May 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 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 to get an appointment with the prime minister[6]
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

Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune (Deemed University)

President

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
MMM's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune
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
Dr.Shankarrao Chavan Garden & Library, CIDCO, Nanded

References

Darda, Rajendra (14 July 2020). "शंकरराव चव्हाण : राज्याच्या जलसंस्कृतीचे जनक". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
List Of Political Parties. (PDF). Retrieved on 21 May 2014.
Statistical Rreport on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative. Assembly of Maharashtra. Election Commission of India. p. 11
State Elections 2004 – Partywise Comparison for 172-Bhokar Constituency of Maharashtra. Eci.nic.in. Retrieved on 21 May 2014.
"List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".
Godbole, Madhav (1996). Unfinished innings : recollections and reflections of a civil servant. New Delhi: Orient Longman. pp. 105–106. ISBN 9788125008835.

External links

http://timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=22813
http://www.bsgindia.org/
"Members bioprofile on Lok Sabha website". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre, New Delhi. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.

Preceded by Jagjivan Ram	Presidents of the Bharat Scouts and Guides 1983–1998	Succeeded by Rameshwar Thakur
Preceded by Vasantrao Naik	Chief Minister of Maharashtra 21 February 1975 – 17 May 1977	Succeeded by Vasantdada Patil
Preceded by Shivajirao Nilangekar	Chief Minister of Maharashtra 12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988	Succeeded by Sharad Pawar
Preceded by V. P. Singh	Minister of Finance of India 1988–1989	Succeeded by Madhu Dandavate

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[1] Darda, Rajendra (14 July 2020). "शंकरराव चव्हाण : राज्याच्या जलसंस्कृतीचे जनक". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 14 July 2020.

[2] List Of Political Parties. (PDF). Retrieved on 21 May 2014.

[3] Statistical Rreport on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative. Assembly of Maharashtra. Election Commission of India. p. 11

[4] State Elections 2004 – Partywise Comparison for 172-Bhokar Constituency of Maharashtra. Eci.nic.in. Retrieved on 21 May 2014.

[Rajya_Sabha-5] "List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952".

[6] Godbole, Madhav (1996). Unfinished innings : recollections and reflections of a civil servant. New Delhi: Orient Longman. pp. 105–106. ISBN 9788125008835.