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Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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| Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 |
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| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Arjun Munda |
| Union Minister of Rural Development | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 |
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| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Giriraj Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Ramakant Bhargava |
| Constituency | Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh |
| In office 1991–2005 |
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| Preceded by | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Succeeded by | Rampal Singh |
| Constituency | Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh |
| 17th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 23 March 2020 – 12 December 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Kamal Nath |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Yadav |
| In office 29 November 2005 – 12 December 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
| Succeeded by | Kamal Nath |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006–2024 |
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| Preceded by | Rajendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ramakant Bhargava |
| Constituency | Budhni |
| In office 1990–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Chauhan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Lal Shishir |
| Constituency | Budhni |
| National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| In office 11 January 2019 – 26 September 2020 |
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| President | J. P. Nadda |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha | |
| In office 2000–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Ramashish Rai |
| Succeeded by | G. Kishan Reddy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1959 Jait, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Political party | BJP |
| Spouse | Sadhna Singh Chouhan |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Surjeet Singh Chouhan, Rohit Singh Chouhan |
| Alma mater | Barkatullah University (MA Philosophy) |
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| Nickname | Mama (meaning: Maternal Uncle in English) |
Shivraj Singh Chouhan was born on March 5, 1959. He is an Indian politician who currently serves as the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and the Minister of Rural Development for India. He took on these important roles on June 11, 2024.
Before this, Mr. Chouhan was the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a large state in India, for many years. He held this position from 2005 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2023. He is known as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. People often call him Mama, which means 'Maternal Uncle' in Hindi, showing how much they like and respect him.
Mr. Chouhan is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one of India's major political parties. He has worked hard to help people, especially through various welfare programs. These programs have focused on providing food, helping women, and supporting girls' education.
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Early Life and Education
Shivraj Singh Chouhan grew up in a farming family in a village called Jait, in the Sehore district. His parents were Prem Singh Chouhan and Sundar Bai Chouhan. He studied Philosophy and earned a master's degree from Barkatullah University in Bhopal. He even won a gold medal for his studies!
His Political Start
Shivraj Singh Chouhan began his journey in politics when he was quite young. In 1975, he was elected as the head of the student union at his school, Model School.
He also took part in a movement against the Indian Emergency from 1976 to 1977. For this, he was even put in jail for a short time. This shows his early dedication to public service and standing up for what he believed in.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Mr. Chouhan was first elected to the State Assembly from the Budhni area in 1990. A year later, in 1991, he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the first time. He represented the Vidisha area in the national parliament.
He was re-elected as an MP for Vidisha several times, serving from 1991 until 2005. This meant he represented the people of Vidisha in important decisions for the whole country.
Leading Madhya Pradesh
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In 2005, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was chosen to become the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. This is like being the top leader of a state. He won an election in his old Budhni area to take on this new role.
He led his party to win elections in 2008 and 2013, continuing as Chief Minister for a long time. He was known for introducing many helpful programs for the people of Madhya Pradesh.
In 2018, his party did not win enough seats, so he stepped down as Chief Minister. However, he returned to the position in March 2020. He is known for being the longest-serving Chief Minister from his political party.
Helping People with Welfare Schemes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is well-known for starting many programs to help people, especially those in need. Some of these important programs include:
- Providing rice at a very low cost (about 1 rupee per kilogram) for families facing poverty.
- The Sambal scheme, which gave financial help to women laborers during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Offering free education for girls from poor families.
- Ensuring electricity was available at a fixed, affordable rate.
- The Ladli Laxmi Yojana, a program that supports girls' education and helps them become independent.
- The Beti Bachao Abhiyan, which means "Save the Daughter" campaign, aimed at improving the lives of girls.
These programs were very popular and helped his party win several state elections.
Awards and Recognition
Mr. Chouhan has received several awards for his work and leadership:
- In 2011, he received the NDTV Indian of the Year award for being a "Leader of New India" in development.
- He was honored with the Suryoday Manavta Seva Sanman award in 2016.
- In 2022, he received the Champions of Change (award) award.
See also
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan Third ministry (2013–2018)
- Third Modi ministry
