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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| office3 = [[Minister of Defence (India)|Union Minister of Defence]]
| office3 = [[Minister of Defence (India)|Union Minister of Defence]]
| term_start3 = 2 August 1984
| term_start3 = 2 August 1984
| term_end3 = 30 Dec 1984
| term_end3 = 30 December 1984
| predecessor3 = [[Ramaswamy Venkataraman]]
| predecessor3 = [[Ramaswamy Venkataraman]]
| successor3 = [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]
| successor3 = [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]
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| successor4 = [[Prakash Chandra Sethi]]
| successor4 = [[Prakash Chandra Sethi]]
| office5 = [[Minister of Education (India)|Union Minister of Education]]
| office5 = [[Minister of Education (India)|Union Minister of Education]]
| term_start5 = 17 Oct 1980
| term_start5 = 17 October 1980
| term_end5 = 8 August 1981
| term_end5 = 8 August 1981
| predecessor5= [[B. Shankaranand]]
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* [[Lok Sabha]], 1980–84 and 1985–86
* [[Lok Sabha]], 1980–84 and 1985–86
* [[Maharashtra Legislative Council]], 8 July 1986 – 21 October 1988
* [[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<ref name="Rajya Sabha">{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx |title=List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952 }}</ref>
* [[Rajya Sabha]] from Maharashtra 28 October 1988 – 2 April 1990, April 1990 – April 1996 and April 1996 – April 2002<ref name="Rajya Sabha">{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx |title=List of Rajya Sabha members Since 1952 }}</ref>
* Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96
* Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96


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Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004)Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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.

Early life and family

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.

Political career

Membership in legislative and parliament bodies

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[7]
  • 12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988

Union Cabinet Minister, Government of India

  • Culture and Social Welfare & Education (HRD), 17 October 1980 – 8 August 1981
  • Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, 8 August 1981 to 18 July 1984
  • Defence, 2 August 1984 to December 30, 1984
  • Home, 31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986
  • Finance 25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989
  • Home, 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996

Positions

Chancellor

President

Chairman

  • Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi(1981-2004)
  • 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, नांदेड

Shankarrao Chavan Vidyalaya and Jr College, Khaparkheda dist. Nagpur

References

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  3. ↑ List Of Political Parties. (PDF). Retrieved on 21 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative. Assembly of Maharashtra. Election Commission of India. p. 11
  5. ↑ State Elections 2004 – Partywise Comparison for 172-Bhokar Constituency of Maharashtra. Eci.nic.in. Retrieved on 21 May 2014.
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