K. C. Pant
| Krishna Chandra Pant | |
|---|---|
| 18th Minister of Defence (India) | |
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In office 1987–1989 | |
| 23rd Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India[1] | |
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In office 1999–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 August 1931 Bhowali in Nainital District. |
| Died |
15 November 2012 (aged 81) Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress & Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ila Pant |
| Children | 2 |
Krishna Chandra Pant (10 August 1931 - 15 November 2012) was an Indian Member of Parliament. He was a cabinet minister in the Government of India and held several constitutional positions over a period of 37 years.
Early life & Family
Krishna Chandra Pant (K.C. Pant), informally known as “Raja” was born to the freedom fighter Govind Ballabh Pant[2] and Kalawati Pant on 10 August 1931 in Bhowali - Kumaon region of the Himalayas, United Provinces (now Uttarakhand). His early years were spent in Nainital and his schooling was in St. Joseph’s College, Nainital. He moved to Lucknow, post-independence when his father was appointed the Chief Minister of the State of Uttar Pradesh. In 1957, he married Ila Pant in Nainital.
Death
Krishna Chandra Pant died on 15 November 2012 following a heart attack at the age of 81.[3][4] He left behind his wife Ila Pant and two sons.
See also
References
- ↑ "List of Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India" (PDF). Planning Commission of India.
- ↑ "An old school politician: Krishna Chandra Pant". The Economic Times. The Times Group. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Former Defence Minister KC Pant dead". NDTV.com. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ↑ "Former defence minister K.C. Pant passes away; PM and Antony offer condolences". India Today. 15 November 2012.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by V. P. Singh |
Minister of Defence 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Chandra Shekhar Singh |