Gangaram Choudhary (1 March 1922 - 26 March 2014) was a veteran Indian politician, social worker and a farmer leader.[1] He served as a cabinet minister in revenue department in Government of Rajasthan for three terms. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for eight terms between 1962 and 2008.[2][3]
Gangaram Choudhary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962 - 1980 | |
| In office 1985 - 1998 | |
| In office 2003 - 2008 | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Rajasthan | |
| In office 5 September 1967 - 9 July 1971 | |
| In office 25 November 1990 - 14 December 1992 | |
| In office 13 December 1993 - 28 August 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1922 Kharin, Barmer, Rajasthan |
| Died | 26 March 2014 (aged 92) Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2003-death) |
| Other political affiliations |
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Biography
editChaudhary was born on 1 March 1922 in Barmer, Rajasthan. Chaudhary bagan his political career in 1953 with Indian National Congress and became president of Jila Sahkar Sangh of Barmer. Chaudhary contested the 1962 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election and won from Gudha-Malani constituency. In his political career spanning for more than forty years, Chaudhary was elected to the Rajasthan Assembly for eight terms between 1962 and 2008.[4][5]
Chaudhary also became cabinet minister in Government of Rajasthan for three terms. He became cabinet minister in department of revenue in Government of Rajasthan for first term from 5 September 1967 - 9 July 1971 and then for second term from 25 November 1990 to 14 December 1992 and then later for third term from 13 December 1993 to 28 August 1998.[6][3]
Choudhary was associated with multiple political parties. He started with the Indian National Congress, later joined Lokdal and Janata Dal, and eventually became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Choudhary passed away on March 26, 2014, due to age-related health issues at the age of 92.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Mortal remains of Gangaram Choudhary consigned to flames". The Times of India. 28 March 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024. “ Throughout his life, Choudhary fought for the rights of farmers and contributed in getting the farmers liberated from the clutches of feudal control. "Farmers were just like slaves in the prevailing feudal system then.”
- ^ "Former Rajasthan minister Gangaram Choudhary dead". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ a b "MLA Gangaram Choudhary (MLA), Minister Govt. of Rajasthan, Gangaram Choudhary - MLA". Rajasthan Link. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (4 December 2023). "Barmer, Rajasthan Assembly Election Result 2023: 30 साल बाद दादा गंगाराम चौधरी का इतिहास पोती प्रियंका ने दोहराया, निर्दलीय चुनाव जीता". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "92-year-old former Rajasthan minister Gangaram Choudhary dies". News18. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "51 साल की राजनीति में बाड़मेर से छठे राजस्व मंत्री बने हरीश, सबसे ज्यादा 3 बार गंगाराम चौधरी रहे". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "Latest Barmer News 27/03/2014: पूर्व मंत्री व किसान नेता गंगाराम चौधर…". archive.is. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2024.