Shankarrao Chavan

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Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan (July 14, 1920 - February 26, 2004) was an Indian politician who served twice as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1975 until 1977 and from March 13, 1986 until June 24, 1988. Shankarrao Chavan was Union Finance Minister during 1987-1990.

Chavan was also Union Home Minister in the Narasimha Rao cabinet.

1 Early life and family
2 Career
3 Positions
4 External links

[edit] 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 'Quit Court' Movement in former Hyderabad State.

He served as President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from April 1983 to November 1998.

[edit] Career

Member

Bombay State Legislative Council, 1956
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1957-80
Lok Sabha, 1980-84 and 1985-86
Maharashtra Legislative Council, 8 July, 1986 - 21 October, 1988
Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992-96;

Cabinet Minister, Government of India

Education, Culture and Social Welfare, October 19, 1980 - August 7, 1981
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, August 8,1981 to July 18, 1984
External Affairs, July 19, 1984 August 1, 1984
Defence, August 2, 1984 December 30, 1984
Home, December 31, 1984 - March 12, 1986
Finance June 25, 1988-December 2, 1989
Home, June 21, 1991 to May, 1996;

Leader

Congress(I) Party in Rajya Sabha July 2, 1991 May 15, 1996
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha from July 2, 1991 to May 15, 1996 elected to the Rajya Sabha in October, 1988, re-elected in April, 1990 and again in April, 1996.

[edit] Positions

Chancellor
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth(Deemed University) Pune, President

Bharat Scouts and Guides, New Delhi
Maratha Mitra Mandal, New Delhi
Marathawada Mitra Mandal Pune
Nanded Town Municipality

Chairman

Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
Shri Sharda Bhavan Education Society, Nanded
Committee on Human Resource Development
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 and
All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)
Central Cooperative Union, Hydrabad

Preceded by Vasantrao Naik	Chief Minister of Maharashtra 21 Feb 1975 – 17 May 1977	Succeeded by Vasantdada Patil
Preceded by Shivajirao Nilangekar	Chief Minister of Maharashtra 12 Mar 1986 – 26 Jun 1988	Succeeded by Sharad Pawar