Hari Dev Joshi (17 December 1920 – 21 March 1995) was a freedom fighter and an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. He was chief minister of Rajasthan three times.[1][2]
Political career
In 1952, he got elected from Dungarpur then shifted to Ghatol in 1957 and then was elected 8 times from Banswara until his death. He stood undefeated consecutively in all the elections.[3] He was chief minister of Rajasthan three times, first from 11 October 1973 to 29 April 1977, second time from 10 March 1985 to 20 January 1988 and finally for a short time from 4 December 1989 to 4 March 1990.[4][5][6]
He also has served as a Governor of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.[citation needed]
Commemoration
Institutes named after him include Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication in Jaipur and the Haridev Joshi Government Girl's College, Banswara.[citation needed]
See also
- Politics of Rajasthan
- Government of Rajasthan
- History of Rajasthan
- List of chief ministers of Rajasthan
External links
References
- ^ "In dramatic upset, Rajasthan CM Harideo Joshi becomes victim of coterie politics". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Rajasthan CM Harideo Joshi keeps his options open". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "True Story Of Former Chief Minister Of Rajasthan Haridev Joshi". Patrika. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "When Gehlot was the state president, Haridev Joshi had to resign from the post of CM". Bhaskar. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "PM Rajiv Gandhi considers changes in states' leadership". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Union Cabinet holds meeting at Sariska". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2020.