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Hari Shankar Bhabhra

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Hari Shankar Bhabhra
Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan
In office
6 October 1994 – 1 December 1998
Chief MinisterBhairon Singh Shekhawat
Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
16 March 1990 – 5 October 1994
Preceded byGiriraj Prasad Tiwari
Succeeded byShanti Lal Chaplot
Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–2003
Preceded byJaidev Prasad Indoria
Succeeded byJaidev Prasad Indoria
ConstituencyRatangarh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
10 April 1978 – 9 April 1984
ConstituencyRajasthan
Personal details
Born(1928-08-06)6 August 1928
Died25 January 2024(2024-01-25) (aged 95)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
EducationBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Laws

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]

Early life

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Hari 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

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  1. ^ "Veteran BJP leader, former Dy CM Bhabhra passes away in Jaipur". The Statesman. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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