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Satyadev Narayan Arya
Governor of Haryana Satyadev Narayan Arya in August 2018.JPG
19th Governor of Tripura
In office
7 July 2021 – 25 October 2023
Chief Minister Biplab Deb
Manik Saha
Preceded by Ramesh Bais
Succeeded by Indrasena Reddy
17th Governor of Haryana
In office
25 August 2018 – 6 July 2021
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
Preceded by Kaptan Singh Solanki
Succeeded by Bandaru Dattatreya
Minister of Mines and Geology
(Government of Bihar)
In office
November 2010 – November 2015
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi
Succeeded by Muneshwar Chaudhary
Constituency Rajgir
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1995–2015
Preceded by Chander Dev Prasad Himanshu
Succeeded by Ravi Jyoti Kumar
Constituency Rajgir
In office
1977–1990
Preceded by Chander Dev Prasad Himanshu
Succeeded by Chander Dev Prasad Himanshu
Constituency Rajgir
Personal details
Born (1939-07-01) 1 July 1939 (age 85)
Rajgir, Bihar, British India
(present-day Bihar, India)
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse Saraswati Devi
Children 5
Residence Raj Bhavan, Agartala

Satyadev Narayan Arya (born on July 1, 1939) is an important Indian politician. He has served as the Governor of two different states: Tripura and Haryana. A Governor is like the head of a state, representing the President of India. Mr. Arya is also a well-known leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is a major political party in India. Before becoming a Governor, he was a Minister in the state of Bihar, looking after departments like Mines and Geology. He was also elected eight times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Rajgir area in Bihar. An MLA helps make laws for their state.

Early Life and Education

Satyadev Narayan Arya was born on July 1, 1939. His birthplace was Gandhi Tola in Rajgir, which is in the Nalanda district of Bihar. At that time, Bihar was part of British India. His parents were Shivan Prasad and Sundari Devi.

Mr. Arya studied hard and earned two important degrees from Patna University. He received his Masters of Arts (MA) degree, which means he studied a subject like history or political science in depth. He also earned an LLB degree, which is a law degree. This education helped him understand how laws are made and how the government works.

Family Life

Satyadev Narayan Arya is married to Saraswati Devi. Together, they have a large family with five children. They have three sons and two daughters.

Political Journey

Satyadev Narayan Arya has had a long and active career in politics, working for the people of India.

Working for the BJP

From 1988 to 1998, Mr. Arya was the President of the SC Cell BJP, Bihar. This means he led a special group within the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar that focused on issues important to the Scheduled Castes. He also served as the Treasurer for the All India Schedule Caste Front, helping manage their money.

Serving as an MLA

Mr. Arya was elected as a Member of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) from the Rajgir area eight times. This shows how much trust the people of Rajgir placed in him. As an MLA, he worked to represent his community and help make important decisions for the state of Bihar.

Ministerial Roles

Throughout his career, Mr. Arya also held important positions as a Minister. From 1979 to 1980, he was the Minister of Rural Development. In this role, he would have worked on projects to improve life in villages. Later, in 2010, he became the Minister of Mines & Geology, overseeing the state's natural resources.

Governor of States

One of the highest positions Mr. Arya held was Governor. He served as the 17th Governor of Haryana and later as the 19th Governor of Tripura. As Governor, he acted as the head of the state government, making sure that laws were followed and that the state ran smoothly.

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