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Harish Rawat

Harish Rawat

Harish Rawat

Harish Rawat was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, when the incumbent CM Vijay Bahuguna resigned due to criticism of his handling of rehabilitation after June 2013 floods. He served as the MP of Almora for three consecutive terms from 1980-1989.

Harish Rawat Biography

Harish Rawat was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, when the incumbent CM Vijay Bahuguna resigned due to criticism of his handling of rehabilitation after June 2013 floods. He served as the MP of Almora for three consecutive terms from 1980-1989. In 2009, he was elected the MP of Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency. He also served a term as a member of Rajya Sabha in 2002.

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By Shalini Updated: Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 02:17:15 PM [IST]

Harish Rawat Personal Life

Full Name Harish Rawat
Date of Birth 27 Apr 1948 (Age 76)
Place of Birth Vill.Mohanari, P.O. Chaunalia, Distt. Almora (Utt
Party Name Indian National Congress
Education
Profession Agriculturist Social Worker, Trade Unionist
Father's Name Late Shri Rajendra Singh Rawat
Mother's Name Late Smt. Devaki Devi

Harish Rawat Net Worth

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Interesting Facts about Harish Rawat

He was overthrown as the CM of Uttarakhand when nine Congress MLAs rebelled against Rawat, reducing the Congress-led Government to a minority. As a result, the presidential rule was declared in the state in 2016.

Political Timeline of Harish Rawat

2014
  • He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (2014-2017).
2014
  • He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly from Dharchula by a margin of 19,000 votes.
2012
  • Union Cabinet Minister, Water Resources.
2011
  • Union Minister of State, Agriculture, and Food Processing Industries and Union Minister of State, Parliamentary Affairs.
2009
  • Union Minister of State, Labour, and Employment.
2009
  • He was Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Haridwar where he defeated Swami Yatindranand Giri of BJP by a margin of over one lakh votes.
2002
  • He was Elected to Rajya Sabha.
2001
  • He served as President, Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee from 2001-2007.
1989
  • He was a Member, House Committee.
1989
  • He was Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha for a third term. However, he consecutively lost the next four elections from Almora.
1984
  • He was Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha to serve a second term by defeating Murli Manohar Joshi of BJP.
1980
  • He was a Member, Committee on Official Language.
1980
  • He was Member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C).
1980
  • He was elected to 7th Lok Sabha from Almora where he defeated Murli Manohar Joshi of JNP.

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