Sudhakarrao Naik

Sudhakarrao Naik
Sudhakarrao Naik
11th Chief Minister of Maharashtra
	In office; 25 June 1991 – 22 February 1993
Preceded by	Sharad Pawar
Succeeded by	Sharad Pawar
10th Governor of Himachal Pradesh
	In office; 30 July 1994 – 17 September 1995
Preceded by	Viswanathan Ratnam
Succeeded by	Mahabir Prasad
Member of the Indian Parliament; for Washim
	In office; 1998–1999
Preceded by	Pundlikrao Ramji Gawali
Succeeded by	Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly; for Pusad
	In office; (1978-1980), (1980-1985), (1985-1990), (1990-1995), (1999 – 2001)
Preceded by	Vasantrao Naik
Succeeded by	Manohar Naik
Cabinet Minister; Government of Maharashtra
	In office; 1978–1980
Minister	Minister of Housing, Animal husbandry & fisheries.
Cabinet Minister in Third Vasantdada Patil ministry
	In office; Feb 1983 – March 1985
Minister	Education, Dairy Development, and Animal Husbandry.
Cabinet Minister in Nilangekar ministry
	In office; March 1985 – March 1986
Minister	Industries, Revenue & Social Welfare.
Cabinet Minister in Second Pawar ministry
	In office; June 1988 – March 1990
Minister	Social Welfare, Energy & Parliamentary Affairs.
Cabinet Minister in Third Pawar ministry
	In office; March 1990 – June 1991
Minister	Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs.
Personal details
Born	21 August 1934; Gahuli, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died	10 May 2001 (aged 66); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political party	Indian National Congress

Sudhakarrao Rajusing Naik (21 August 1934 – 10 May 2001) was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress party who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 25 June 1991 until 22 February 1993 following the communal riots. He had given the new shape to the Panchayat Raj, started the continuous election process in Panchayat Raj systems all over the state, as desired by the former Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi, decentralisation of power and faster decision making process being motive of bringing back the Panchayat Raj in full-fledged functioning. He is called as the hero of Jalkranti, who started the irrigation revolution in the State of Maharashtra.

Career

He started his political career from his rural base as Sarpanch or village head. He was Member of Legislative Assembly for Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Pusad (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 5 times winning elections of 1978, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1999 elections.^[1] He was the Chief Minister during the Mumbai riots of 1992–1993.

However, politically, his differences with Sharad Pawar grew, and ultimately he had to resign. At one point, Sudhakarrao made a statement that Sharad Pawar had asked him to "go easy on Pappu Kalani".^[2]

He is also remembered for his work in water conservation.

He served as governor of Himachal Pradesh from 30 July 1994 to 17 September 1995.^[3] In 1998, he was elected as Member of parliament to the 12th Lok Sabha from Washim (Lok Sabha constituency).^[4]

References

^ "Elections results analysis 1978–2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ Gouri Shah (11 October 2004). "The F-factor: Kalani certain of clean sweep". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
^ "Governor House, Himachal Pradesh, India - Governors of Himachal Pradesh".
^ "Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2013.

External links

Official Biographical Sketch in Lok Sabha Website

Preceded by Sharad Pawar	Chief Minister of Maharashtra 25 June 1991 – 22 February 1993	Succeeded by Sharad Pawar

[1] "Elections results analysis 1978–2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 January 2010.

[2] Gouri Shah (11 October 2004). "The F-factor: Kalani certain of clean sweep". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2007.

[3] "Governor House, Himachal Pradesh, India - Governors of Himachal Pradesh".

[4] "Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2013.

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