Jagannath Pahadia
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Jagannath Pahadia is an India
n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress
party. He is the current Governor of the state of Haryana
since 27 July 2009.
of Rajasthan
state on 15 January 1932 to Nathilal Pahadia and Chanda Devi. He holds M.A., LL.B, M.S.J. College, Bharatpur, Maharaja College, Jaipur and Law College Rajasthan University.
state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981. He was a junior level Minister in government of India
for many years. He was a member of the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha
. He represented Bayana constituency
in Rajasthan in the 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha
. His wife Shanti was also a member of Lok Sabha. He was governor of Bihar
state from 3 March 1989 to 2 February 1990.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party. He is the current Governor of the state of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
since 27 July 2009.
Early life and education
He was born in Bhusawar town of the present-day Bharatpur districtBharatpur district
Bharatpur District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The town of Bharatpur is the district headquarters.-History:When Bharatpur was a princely state, it was the only political entity ever to have a Chartreuse colored flag.-Demographics:...
of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
state on 15 January 1932 to Nathilal Pahadia and Chanda Devi. He holds M.A., LL.B, M.S.J. College, Bharatpur, Maharaja College, Jaipur and Law College Rajasthan University.
Career
He was Chief Minister of RajasthanRajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
state from 6 June 1980 to 14 July 1981. He was a junior level Minister in government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
for many years. He was a member of the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
. He represented Bayana constituency
Bayana (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Bayana Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan state in western India till 2008. This constituency was reserved for the Scheduled caste candidates.-Assembly segments:...
in Rajasthan in the 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
. His wife Shanti was also a member of Lok Sabha. He was governor of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
state from 3 March 1989 to 2 February 1990.