Bhairon Singh Shekhawat ( Hindi भैरो सिंह शेखावत ; October 23, 1923 , Khachariavas , Sikar District, Rajasthan , British India - May 15, 2010 , Jaipur , India ) - Indian statesman and politician, chairman of the Council of States (Vice President) of India ( 2002-2007).
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| Hindi भैरो सिंह शेखावत | |||||||
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| The president | Abdul Kalam | ||||||
| Predecessor | Krishan Kant | ||||||
| Successor | Mohammad Hamid Ansari | ||||||
| Birth | October 23, 1923 Khachariavas village , Sikar County, Rajasthan , British India | ||||||
| Death | May 15, 2010 (86 years old) Jaipur , India | ||||||
| The consignment | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||
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Biography
He received an incomplete higher agricultural education.
In 1952-1972 - Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan.
In the years 1974-1977. - Member of the Council of the States of India.
In 1977-1980 - Chief Minister of Rajasthan. In this post, he carried out a number of reforms aimed at combating poverty, developing agriculture and infrastructure, modernizing the education system, improving the situation of women, representatives of lower castes, and religious minorities.
In 1980-1990 - Opposition leader in the legislative assembly of Rajasthan.
In 1990-1992 and in 1993-1998. - again the chief minister of Rajasthan.
In 1998-2002 - Opposition leader in the legislative assembly of Rajasthan.
In 2002-2007 - Vice President of India, Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).