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Jagannath Pahadia
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| Governor of Haryana | |
| In office 27 July 2009 – 26 July 2014 |
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| Chief Minister | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
| Preceded by | A. R. Kidwai |
| Succeeded by | Kaptan Singh Solanki |
| Governor of Bihar | |
| In office 3 March 1989 – 2 February 1990 |
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| Chief Minister | Satyendra Narayan Sinha Jagannath Mishra |
| Preceded by | R. D. Pradhan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Yunus Saleem |
| 9th Chief Minister of Rajasthan | |
| In office 6 June 1980 – 13 July 1981 |
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| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Shiv Charan Mathur |
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| Born | 15 January 1932 Bhusawar, Bharatpur State, British India |
| Died | 19 May 2021 (aged 89) Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Shanti Pahadia |
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Jagannath Pahadia (born January 15, 1932 – died May 19, 2021) was an important Indian politician. He was a leader in the Indian National Congress party. He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan and also as the Governor of Haryana and Governor of Bihar. He passed away in 2021 due to COVID-19.
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Early Life and Education
Jagannath Pahadia was born on January 15, 1932. His birthplace was Bhusawar city in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan state. His parents were Nathilal Pahadia and Chanda Devi.
He studied at several colleges. He earned degrees like M.A. and LL.B. He attended M.S.J. College in Bharatpur, Maharaja College in Jaipur, and Law College at Rajasthan University.
Political Career and Leadership
Jagannath Pahadia had a long and important career in Indian politics. He held several high-ranking positions.
Serving as Chief Minister
He became the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state. This was from June 6, 1980, to July 14, 1981. He was the first person from a group called Dalit to hold this top position in Rajasthan.
Role as Governor
Mr. Pahadia also served as a Governor in two different states. A Governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India.
- He was the Governor of Bihar from March 3, 1989, to February 2, 1990.
- Later, he became the Governor of Haryana. His term was from July 27, 2009, to July 26, 2014.
Member of Parliament
Jagannath Pahadia was also a member of the Lok Sabha. This is one of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. He represented different areas of Rajasthan:
- He represented Sawai Madhopur (Lok Sabha constituency) in the 2nd Lok Sabha.
- He also represented Bayana constituency in the 4th, 5th, and 7th Lok Sabha.
His wife, Shanti Pahadia, was also a member of the Lok Sabha.
State Assembly Member
Beyond national politics, he also served in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. This is the state's law-making body. He was a member from 1998 to 2008 and earlier from 1980 to 1990.
