Harihar Singh

Harihar Singh or Bihari Ji Singh (1925-1994) was an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar. He succeeded Bhola Paswan Shashtri, as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1969. Harihar Singh's tenure as Chief Minister lasted just a few months – he led an INC-led coalition government and all six members of Soshit Dal, a constituent party of the coalition, defected to the Opposition during a budget session of the Bihar Assembly.

Harihar Singh
9th Chief Minister of Bihar
In office
26 Feb 1969  22 Jun 1969
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byBhola Paswan Shastri
Personal details
Born1925
Chaugain, Bihar, British India
(now Buxar district, Bihar)
Died1994 (aged 68–69)
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenAmrendra Pratap Singh
Mrigendra Pratap Singh
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