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Chief Minister of Bihar, India (1925–1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harihar Singh or Bihari Ji Singh (1925-1994) was an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar. He succeeded Bhola Paswan Shashtri, as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1969.[1] Harihar Singh's tenure as Chief Minister lasted just a few months – he led an INC-led coalition government and all six members of Soshit Dal, a constituent party of the coalition, defected to the Opposition during a budget session of the Bihar Assembly.[2]
Harihar Singh | |
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| 9th Chief Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 26 February 1969 – 22 June 1969 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Bhola Paswan Shastri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Chaugain, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India (now in Bihar, India) |
| Died | 1994 (aged 68–69) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | Amrendra Pratap Singh Mrigendra Pratap Singh |
Harihar Singh was born in a small village of Chaugain in Buxar, Bihar in British India to an upper caste[3] Rajput[4] family.
He was also a Bhojpuri poet and has written many patriotic Bhojpuri poems full of nationalist ideas.[5][6][7]
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