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Phagu Chauhan
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| 20th Governor of Meghalaya | |
| In office 12 February 2023 – 30 July 2024 |
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| Chief Minister | Conrad Sangma |
| Preceded by | B. D. Mishra (additional charge) |
| Succeeded by | C. H. Vijayashankar |
| 28th Governor of Bihar | |
| In office 29 July 2019 - 12 February 2023 |
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| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Lalji Tandon |
| Succeeded by | Rajendra Arlekar |
| Member of Legislative Assembly for Ghosi |
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| In office March 2017 – July 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Shudhakar Singh |
| In office October 1996 – March 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Achaibar Bharti |
| Succeeded by | Shudhakar Singh |
| In office June 1991 – December 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Subhash |
| Succeeded by | Achaibar Bharti |
| In office March 1985 – November 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Kedar |
| Succeeded by | Subhash |
| Constituency | Ghosi, Mau |
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| Born | 1 January 1948 Sekhupur, United Provinces, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations |
National Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Muhari Devi |
| Children | 7 |
| Residences | Sekhupur, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh Vijayant Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Education | Graduate |
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Phagu Chauhan (born 1 January 1948) is an Indian politician. He served as the 20th Governor of Meghalaya. Before that, he was the 29th Governor of Bihar. He was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the Ghosi area. He won this seat six times, representing different political parties.
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About Phagu Chauhan
Early Life and Family
Phagu Chauhan was born on January 1, 1948. His birthplace was Sekhupur village in the Azamgarh district of what is now Uttar Pradesh. His father's name was Kharpattu Chauhan. Phagu Chauhan completed his college education. He is married to Muhari Devi. They have seven children together: three sons and four daughters.
Starting in Politics
Phagu Chauhan began his political journey in 1985. He joined the Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party. That year, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the first time. An MLA is a representative elected by people to make laws for a state.
Serving as an MLA
After his first win, Phagu Chauhan ran in many more elections. He won the Ghosi seat several times. He represented different parties like the Lok Dal, Bahujan Samaj Party, and Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election, he ran as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party. He won the Ghosi seat by defeating his opponent, Abbas Ansari.
Becoming a Governor
In July 2019, Phagu Chauhan was chosen to be the 29th Governor of Bihar. A Governor is like the head of a state in India, appointed by the President. He served in this role until February 2023. After that, he became the 20th Governor of Meghalaya in February 2023. He served as Governor of Meghalaya until July 2024.
See also
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
