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Quick facts for kids Phagu Chauhan
20th Governor of Meghalaya
In office 12 February 2023 – 30 July 2024
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
Chief Minister	Nitish Kumar
Preceded by	Lalji Tandon
Succeeded by	Rajendra Arlekar
Member of Legislative Assembly for Ghosi
In office March 2017 – July 2019
Preceded by	Shudhakar Singh
In office October 1996 – March 2012
Preceded by	Achaibar Bharti
Succeeded by	Shudhakar Singh
In office June 1991 – December 1992
Preceded by	Subhash
Succeeded by	Achaibar Bharti
In office March 1985 – November 1989
Preceded by	Kedar
Succeeded by	Subhash
Constituency	Ghosi, Mau
Personal details
Born	(1948-01-01) 1 January 1948 (age 77) 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
Profession	Politician agriculturist

Phagu Chauhan (born 1 January 1948) is an important Indian politician. He currently serves as the 20th Governor of Meghalaya. Before this, he was the 29th Governor of Bihar. He has also been a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh. He won this seat a record six times, representing different political parties.

About Phagu Chauhan

His Early Life

Phagu Chauhan was born on January 1, 1948. His birthplace was the village of Sekhupur in the Azamgarh district of what is now Uttar Pradesh. His father's name was Kharpattu Chauhan. He completed his education and is a graduate.

His Family

Mr. Chauhan is married to Muhari Devi. Together, they have a large family with three sons and four daughters.

His Journey in Politics

Starting His Political Path

Phagu Chauhan began his political journey in 1985. He joined the Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party. That year, he was elected as an MLA for the first time. An MLA is a representative elected by the people to make laws for their state.

Winning Elections

After his first win, he ran in many more elections for the Legislative Assembly. He represented different parties over the years. He became very successful, winning the Ghosi seat a maximum number of times.

In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election, he ran as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party. He won the Ghosi seat again. He defeated his opponent, Abbas Ansari, by more than 7,000 votes.

Becoming a Governor

In July 2019, Phagu Chauhan was appointed as the 29th Governor of Bihar. A Governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India. They oversee the state government.

During his time as Governor of Bihar, he was also the Chancellor of the state universities. This means he had an important role in managing these universities. There were some challenges during this period. For example, some universities faced delays in their academic sessions and exams. Students expressed their concerns about these issues and asked for improvements.

Positions He Has Held

Phagu Chauhan has held many important roles throughout his career. Here are some of them:

See also

• Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly