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Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004)[citation needed] was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Maharashtra twice from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988.
Shankarrao Chavan | |
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![]() Chavan on a 2007 stamp of India | |
Minister of Home Affairs (India) | |
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 |
Minister of Finance (India) | |
In office 25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Madhu Dandavate |
Minister of Defence (India) | |
In office 2 August 1984 – 30 Dec 1984 | |
Preceded by | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Minister of Education (India) | |
In office 8 August 1981 – 19 July 1984 | |
Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Prakash Chandra Sethi |
Minister of Education (India) | |
In office 17 Oct 1980 – 8 August 1981 | |
Preceded by | B. Shankaranand |
Succeeded by | Sheila Kaul |
Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission | |
In office 8 August 1981 – 18 July 1984 | |
Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Prakash Chandra Sethi |
4th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
In office 12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988 | |
Preceded by | Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil |
Succeeded by | Sharad Pawar |
In office 21 February 1975 – 16 May 1977 | |
Preceded by | Vasantrao Naik |
Succeeded by | Vasantdada Patil |
President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides | |
In office 1983–1998 | |
Preceded by | Jagjivan Ram |
Succeeded by | Rameshwar Thakur |
Personal details | |
Born | Paithan, Hyderabad State, British India | 14 July 1920
Died | 26 February 2004 83) Mumbai, Maharashtra | (aged
Political party | ![]() |
Relations | Ashok Chavan (son) |
Chavan was born at Paithan Village, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra.[1]
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.[2]
He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957[3] and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during the 1962 election[4] and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978[5] 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.
Shankarrao served as chief Minister of Maharashtra on two occasions.
Shankarrao Chavan Vidyalaya and Jr College, Khaparkheda dist. Nagpur
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