Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
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Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (born October 23, 1923) is a former Vice-President of India. He served in that position since August 2002, when he was elected to a five-year term by the electoral college following the death of Krishan Kant. He resigned on July 21, 2007, after losing the presidential election to Pratibha Patil. Shekhawat was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the leading member of the National Democratic Alliance at the time of election. He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state three times, from 1977 to 1980, 1990 to 1992, and 1993 to 1998.
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[edit] Personal life
His father's name was Shri Devi Singh Shekhawat and his mother was Shrimati Banne Kanwar. He was born in the village of Khachariawas, in the district of Sikar in Rajasthan. He is married to Shrimati Suraj Kanwar and they have a daughter Shrimati Ratan Kanwar who is married to Shri Narpat Singh Rajvi, BJP leader of Rajasthan and a minister in the govt. of Rajashan they have three offsprings Mumal Rajvi-daughter and Vickramaditya Singh Rajvi, Abhimanyu Singh Rajvi-sons
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat completed high school but was unable to complete college due to his father's untimely death. He had to support his family. He worked as a farmer and an officer sub-inspector of police. His website lists his favorite pastimes as reading, interacting with people, and extensively touring the State and other parts of the nation
[edit] Political life
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[edit] Positions held
- 1952-72 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- 1974-77 Member, Rajya Sabha (Madhya Pradesh)
- 1977-2002 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- 22 June 1977 - 16 February 1980 Chief Minister of Rajasthan
- 1980-90 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- 4 March 1990 - 15 December 1992 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (second term)
- 4 December 1993 - 29 November 1998 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (third term)
- December 1998 - August 2002 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- 19 August 2002 - 21 July 2007 Vice-President of India and ex officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
| Preceded by Krishan Kant |
Vice President of India August 19, 2002-July 21, 2007 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Hamid Ansari |
| Preceded by Hari Dev Joshi |
Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1977—1980 |
Succeeded by Jagannath Pahadia |
| Preceded by Hari Dev Joshi |
Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1990—1992 |
Succeeded by President's rule |
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1993—1998 |
Succeeded by Ashok Gehlot |
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[edit] External links
- Rediff/August 28th, 2006: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat: The next President?
- Shekhawat sworn in as Vice-President
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Profile on the Official Indian Government Site
- Shekhawat on British payroll in 1942
[edit] See also
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