Hari Shankar Bhabhra (6 August 1928 – 25 January 2024) was an Indian politician who was speaker of the Rajasthan legislative assembly. He attained the office of the Speaker from 16 March 1990 to 5 October 1994 (two times). He won the state legislative elections in 1985, 1990, and 1993 from Ratangarh in Churu district. A resident of Didwana in Nagaur district, he contested and won from Ratangarh constituency of Churu District. He was a state leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was also Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 6 October 1994 to 1 December 1998. Bhabhra was the deputy chairperson of Economic Policy and Reform Council in the Rajasthan Government. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1978 to 1984. Bhabhra died on 25 January 2024, at the age of 95.[1]
Hari Shankar Bhabhra | |
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Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan | |
In office 6 October 1994 – 1 December 1998 | |
Chief Minister | Bhairon Singh Shekhawat |
Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 16 March 1990 – 5 October 1994 | |
Preceded by | Giriraj Prasad Tiwari |
Succeeded by | Shanti Lal Chaplot |
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1985–2003 | |
Preceded by | Jaidev Prasad Indoria |
Succeeded by | Jaidev Prasad Indoria |
Constituency | Ratangarh |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 10 April 1978 – 9 April 1984 | |
Constituency | Rajasthan |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 August 1928 |
Died | 25 January 2024 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India | (aged 95)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Education | Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws |
Early life
editHari Shankar Bhabhra was born in Khirki Darwaja, Didwana at Nagaur District on 6 August 1928. His father's name was Shri Mannalal Bhabhra and mother's name was Smt. Mohini Devi. Shri Bhabhra married Smt. Yasoda Devi on 3 July 1941, and they had two sons and three daughters.[citation needed] He obtained his Bachelor of Arts and law degree from Nagpur Law College, as well as Prabhakar, Hindi Bhasha Sangh High School, Nagpur.
References
edit- ^ "Veteran BJP leader, former Dy CM Bhabhra passes away in Jaipur". The Statesman. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
External links
edit- Former Speakers of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- India E-News:Rajasthan to announce new hotel policy