Jagannath Pahadia | |
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Governor of Haryana | |
In office 27 July 2009–Incumbent |
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Preceded by | A. R. Kidwai |
Governor of Bihar | |
In office 3 March 1989–2 February 1990 |
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Preceded by | R. D. Pradhan |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Yunus Saleem |
Chief Minister of Rajasthan | |
In office 6 June 1980–13 July 1981 |
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Preceded by | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
Succeeded by | Shiv Charan Mathur |
Personal details | |
Born | January 15, 1932 |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Shanti Pahadia |
Jagannath Pahadia (born January 15, 1932) is an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress party. He is the current Governor of the state of Haryana since 27 July 2009.
He was born in Bhusawar town of the present-day Bharatpur district of Rajasthan state on 15 January 1932 to Nathilal Pahadia and Chanda Devi. He holds M.A., LL.B, M.S.J. College, Bharatpur, Maharaja College, Jaipur and Law College Rajasthan University.
He was Chief Minister of Rajasthan state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981. He was a junior level Minister in government of India for many years. He was a member of the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha. He represented Bayana constituency in Rajasthan in the 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha. His wife Shanti was also a member of Lok Sabha. He was governor of Bihar state from 3 March 1989 to 2 February 1990.