Details of SHRI BHAIRON SINGH SHEKHAWAT

SHRI BHAIRON SINGH SHEKHAWAT

Father's Name:Late Shri Devi Singh Shekhawat
Mother's Name:Late Smt. Bane Kanwar
Date of Birth:23rd October 1923
Place of Birth:Village Khachariawas, District Sikar (Rajasthan)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Smt. Suraj Kanwar
Children:One daughter
Profession:Farmer and Agriculturist

Political party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Religion:Hinduism
Positions Held :
   
1952-1972 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly;
1974-1977 Member, Rajya Sabha (Council of States);
1977-2002 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly;
22nd June 1977 - 15th February 1980 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (First term);
15th July 1980 - 30thDecember 1989 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly;
4th March 1990 - 15th December 1992 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (Second term);
4th December 1993 - 1st December 1998 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (Third term);
8th January 1999 - 18th August 2002 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly; and
19th August 2002 - 21st July 2007 Vice-President of India and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
Died on 15th May, 2010.