Shankarrao Chavan

Dr. Shankarrao Chavan
डॉ. शंकरराव चव्हाण
S.B. Chavan
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
Preceded by	Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil
Succeeded by	Sharad Pawar
In office 21 February 1975 – 16 April 1977
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	(1920-07-14)14 July 1920
Died	26 February 2004(2004-02-26) (aged 83)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress (INC)
Children	Ashok Chavan , Abhiyanta
Religion	Hindu

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 Narasimha Rao cabinet from 21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996. Before he served as Home Minister of India in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet 31 December 1984 – 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.

He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957.^[1] and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during 1962 election^[2] and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978^[3] elections.

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

Political career

Membership of Various 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 ^[4]
• Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96;

Leadership in Rajya Sabha

• Congress(I) Party in Rajya Sabha 2 July 1991 May 15, 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 separate occasions.

• 21 February 1975 – 16 April 1977
• 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

• Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi
• 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
• Shankarrao Chavan Memorial

References

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. Retrieved 4 May 2013.