Hari Dev Joshi (17 December 1920 – 21 March 1995) was a freedom fighter and an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. He was chief minister of Rajasthan three times.[1][2]
Hari Dev Joshi | |
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| 7th Chief Minister of Rajasthan | |
| In office 4 December 1989 – 4 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Charan Mathur |
| Succeeded by | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
| In office 10 March 1985 – 20 January 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Hira Lal Devpura |
| Succeeded by | Shiv Charan Mathur |
| In office 11 October 1973 – 29 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Barkatullah Khan |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| 15th Governor of Assam | |
| In office 10 May 1989 – 21 July 1989 | |
| Chief Minister | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta |
| Preceded by | Bhishma Narain Singh |
| Succeeded by | Anisetti Raghuvir |
| 6th Governor of Meghalaya | |
| In office 11 May 1989 – 26 July 1989 | |
| Chief Minister | P. A. Sangma |
| Preceded by | Bhishma Narain Singh |
| Succeeded by | A. A. Rahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1920 Khandu, Banswara State, British India (Now in Rajasthan, India) |
| Died | 28 March 1995 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Political career
editIn 1952, he got elected from Dungarpur then shifted to Ghatol in 1957 and then was elected 8 times from Banswara until his death. He stood undefeated consecutively in all the elections.[3] He was chief minister of Rajasthan three times, first from 11 October 1973 to 29 April 1977, second time from 10 March 1985 to 20 January 1988 and finally for a short time from 4 December 1989 to 4 March 1990.[4][5][6]
He also has served as a Governor of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.[citation needed]
Commemoration
editInstitutes named after him include Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication in Jaipur and the Haridev Joshi Government Girl's College, Banswara.[citation needed]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "In dramatic upset, Rajasthan CM Harideo Joshi becomes victim of coterie politics". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Rajasthan CM Harideo Joshi keeps his options open". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "True Story Of Former Chief Minister Of Rajasthan Haridev Joshi". Patrika. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "When Gehlot was the state president, Haridev Joshi had to resign from the post of CM". Bhaskar. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "PM Rajiv Gandhi considers changes in states' leadership". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Union Cabinet holds meeting at Sariska". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.