Vijay Bahuguna
Vijay Bahuguna (born 28 February 1947) is an Indian politician who served as the 6th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He is the eldest son of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, an independence activist and politician, and also a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Vijay Bahuguna was a member of the 14th and 15th Lok Sabhas of India. He represented the Tehri Garhwal constituency of Uttarakhand and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Vijay Bahuguna | |
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| 6th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand | |
| In office 13 March 2012 – 31 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | B. C. Khanduri |
| Succeeded by | Harish Rawat |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 27 February 2007 – 23 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Manabendra Shah |
| Succeeded by | Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah |
| Constituency | Tehri Garhwal |
| Judge at Bombay High Court | |
| In office 27 April 1994 – 15 February 1995 | |
| Nominated by | M. N. Venkatachaliah |
| Judge at Allahabad High Court | |
| In office 27 November 1991 – 27 April 1994 | |
| Nominated by | Kamal Narain Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1947 Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2016-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (until May 2016) |
| Spouse | Sudha Bahuguna |
| Relations | Rita Bahuguna (sister) |
| Children | 3, including Saurabh Bahuguna (son) |
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| Alma mater | University of Allahabad |
| Profession | Judge, Advocate, politician |
| Committees | Member of several committees |
Bahuguna was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 13 March 2012. Bahuguna resigned from his CM post on 31 January 2014.
His youngest son Saurabh Bahuguna has taken forward his legacy and has won from Sitarganj ( Udham Singh Nagar), Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. Saurabh Bahuguna from BJP won with 50597 votes.