Haribhau Upadhyaya (Aged 80) was born in 1892 in Bhaurasa village in present-day Dewas of Madhya Pradesh. He was an Indian politician and Independence activist. In 1952, he ran as an Indian National Congress candidate and was elected to the Ajmer Legislative Assembly from the Shrinagar constituency. He served as the Chief Minister of Ajmer state from March 24, 1952, to October 31, 1956.
After that, he was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1957 from the Kekri constituency. He served as the Finance Minister in the Rajasthan government from 1957 to 1962. He was re-elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and served as the Education Minister in the Rajasthan government from 1962 to 1967. In 1966, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan. He passed away on August 25, 1972.
Haribhau Upadhyaya
(1892 – 1972) – (Rajasthan)
Haribhau Upadhyaya (Aged 80) was born in 1892 in Bhaurasa village in present-day Dewas of Madhya Pradesh. He was an Indian politician and Independence activist. In 1952, he ran as an Indian National Congress candidate and was elected to the Ajmer Legislative Assembly from the Shrinagar constituency. He served as the Chief Minister of Ajmer state from March 24, 1952, to October 31, 1956.
After that, he was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1957 from the Kekri constituency. He served as the Finance Minister in the Rajasthan government from 1957 to 1962. He was re-elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and served as the Education Minister in the Rajasthan government from 1962 to 1967. In 1966, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan. He passed away on August 25, 1972.
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