Shankarrao Chavan
Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Maharashtra twice from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988. He was the finance minister of India from 1988 to 1989 in Rajiv Gandhi ministry. He also served as the home minister of India twice, from 31 December 1984 to 12 March 1986 in the Rajiv Gandhi cabinet, and from 21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996 in the P. V. Narasimha Rao cabinet.
Dr. Shankarrao Chavan | |
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| डॉ. शंकरराव चव्हाण | |
Chavan on a 2007 stamp of India | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | N. D. Tiwari |
| Succeeded by | Madhu Dandavate |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Preceded by | Chandra Shekhar |
| Succeeded by | Murali Manohar Joshi |
| In office 31 December 1984 – 12 March 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| 4th Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
| In office 12 March 1986 – 26 June 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil |
| Succeeded by | Sharad Pawar |
| In office 21 February 1975 – 16 May 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Vasantrao Naik |
| Succeeded by | Vasantdada Patil |
| President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides | |
| In office 1983–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jagjivan Ram |
| Succeeded by | Rameshwar Thakur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1920 |
| Died | 26 February 2004 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (INC) |
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