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Phagu Chauhan
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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 76)
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 Indian politician serving as the 20th Governor of Meghalaya. He previously served as the 29th Governor of Bihar. He is a former member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from Ghosi, a seat he won a record six times, representing various parties like Lok Dal, Bahujan Samaj Party and Bharatiya Janata Party.

Personal life

Chauhan was born on 1 January 1948 in the village of Sekhupur in Azamgarh district of present-day Uttar Pradesh to Kharpattu Chauhan. He is a graduate. Chauhan is married to Muhari Devi, with whom he has three sons and four daughters.

Political career

Chauhan started his political career in 1985 from the political party Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party and became first time MLA in his political career. After that he contested many Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) elections from different parties and won maximum number of times. In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election he contested as Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Ghosi and defeated his close contestant Abbas Ansari from Bahujan Samaj Party with a margin of 7,003 votes.

In July 2019, Chauhan was appointed the 29th Governor of Bihar.

During his tenure as Governor of Bihar and also ex-officio Chancellor of State Universities, many universities got tangled into multiple scams which came into light after Bihar Government's Special Vigilance Unit raids. One of which Magadh University's case was most peculiar as Vice Chancellor Rajendra Prasad was booked under Section 420 of IPC for ₹30 Crore fraud. His homes were raided which was first for a VC of university. Chauhan as Chancellor of the university didn't sack the VC who also hails from UP as does Chauhan which fueled some speculations. The VC went on medical leave and thus leaving the position de facto vacant. He said the vigilance raids were not good for the university as it created environment of fear. VC, Exam Controller along with other staff were brought from other Universities and given additional charge. Due to all this Magadh University's academic session suffered longest delays in recent times as multiple exams are pending. Multiple protests erupted over these issues in which effigies of the Governor were burnt which in itself is new as Governor is a respected constitutional position. Students of this university expressed their frustration to Governor Chauhan over delayed session and exams not being conducted and demanded permanent Vice Chancellor and staff or his resignation.

Posts held

# From To Position Party Ref
01 July 2019 February 2023 Governor of Bihar
02 March 2017 July 2019 Member, 17th Legislative Assembly BJP
03 May 2007 March 2012 Member, 15th Legislative Assembly BSP
04 February 2002 May 2007 Member, 14th Legislative Assembly BJP
05 October 1996 March 2002 Member, 13th Legislative Assembly BJP
06 June 1991 December 1992 Member, 11th Legislative Assembly JD
07 March 1985 November 1989 Member, 9th Legislative Assembly DMKP

See also

  • Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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