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	'''Yashwant Singh Parmar''' (4 August 1906 – 2 May 1981) was an ~~[[India]]n~~ politician. He was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the first [[List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh\|Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]] state. He was born at Chanhalag village near Basahan in a [[Rajput]] family in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Sirmaur district\|Sirmour]]. He studied in the [[Forman Christian College\|Christian College]] in [[Lahore]] and later received his PhD from [[Lucknow University]] in 1944.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060805/edit.htm#8\|title=Parmar: Proud pahari and able leader\|last=Sharma\|first=Ambika\|date=5 August 2006\|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]]\|access-date=12 January 2010\|location=Chandigarh}}</ref>		'''Yashwant Singh Parmar''' (4 August 1906 – 2 May 1981) was an Indian politician. He was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the first [[List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh\|Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]] state. He was born at Chanhalag village near Basahan in a [[Rajput]] family in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Sirmaur district\|Sirmour]]. He studied in the [[Forman Christian College\|Christian College]] in [[Lahore]] and later received his PhD from [[Lucknow University]] in 1944.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060805/edit.htm#8\|title=Parmar: Proud pahari and able leader\|last=Sharma\|first=Ambika\|date=5 August 2006\|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]]\|access-date=12 January 2010\|location=Chandigarh}}</ref>
	Upon the formation of the constituent assembly of India in 1946, he represented Himachal Pradesh in the constituent assembly.		Upon the formation of the constituent assembly of India in 1946, he represented Himachal Pradesh in the constituent assembly.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	He was born on 4 August 1906 in Chanhalag village of Sirmaur district.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1">{{cite news \|last1=Rajeev \|first1=khanna \|title=Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians \|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/17760/Why-YS-Parmar-Remains-a-Legend-Given-Most-Present-Day-Politicians \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=The Citizen \|date=24 October 2019}}</ref> He earned a doctorate from Lucknow University.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> He ~~passed away~~ on 2 May 1981.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" />		He was born on 4 August 1906 in Chanhalag village of Sirmaur district.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1">{{cite news \|last1=Rajeev \|first1=khanna \|title=Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians \|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/17760/Why-YS-Parmar-Remains-a-Legend-Given-Most-Present-Day-Politicians \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=The Citizen \|date=24 October 2019}}</ref> He earned a doctorate from Lucknow University.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> He died on 2 May 1981.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" />

	==Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh==		==Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh==

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	He was born on ~~4th~~ August 1906 in Chanhalag village of Sirmaur district.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1">{{cite news \|last1=Rajeev \|first1=khanna \|title=Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians \|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/17760/Why-YS-Parmar-Remains-a-Legend-Given-Most-Present-Day-Politicians \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=The Citizen \|date=24 October 2019}}</ref> He earned a doctorate from Lucknow University.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> He passed away on ~~2nd~~ May 1981.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" />		He was born on 4 August 1906 in Chanhalag village of Sirmaur district.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1">{{cite news \|last1=Rajeev \|first1=khanna \|title=Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians \|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/17760/Why-YS-Parmar-Remains-a-Legend-Given-Most-Present-Day-Politicians \|access-date=25 February 2021 \|publisher=The Citizen \|date=24 October 2019}}</ref> He earned a doctorate from Lucknow University.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> He passed away on 2 May 1981.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" />

	==Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh==		==Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh==
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	[[File:Statue of Y. S Parmar at Simla Mal.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|Statue of Yeshwant Singh Parmar in [[Shimla]]]]		[[File:Statue of Y. S Parmar at Simla Mal.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|Statue of Yeshwant Singh Parmar in [[Shimla]]]]
	[[Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry]], established in 1985 in [[Solan district\|Solan]] is named after him. A statue of Parmar was established in [[~~Simla~~]] Mall commemorating his contributions to Himachal Pradesh.		[[Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry]], established in 1985 in [[Solan district\|Solan]] is named after him. A statue of Parmar was established in [[Shimla]] Mall commemorating his contributions to Himachal Pradesh.

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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
|name = Yashwant Singh Parmar
|image = Yashwant Singh Parmar 1988 stamp of India.jpg
|order = 1st
|office = Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
|governor = S. Chakravarti
|lieutenant_governor = [[Bajrang Bahadur Singh]]<br>[[Bhagwan Sahay]]<br>[[V. Viswanathan]]<br>Om Parkash<br>[[Kanwar Bahadur Singh]]
|term_start = 1 July 1963
|term_end = 28 January 1977
|predecessor = ''Office Reestablished''
|successor = [[Thakur Ram Lal]]
|lieutenant_governor1= [[Himmatsinhji (general)|Himmatsinhji]]
|term_start1 = 8 March 1952
|term_end1 = 31 October 1956
|predecessor1 = ''Office Established''
|successor1 = ''Office Abolished''
|birth_date = 4 August 1906
|birth_place = Chanhalag, [[Sirmaur district]], [[Sirmur State]], [[British India]]
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1981|5|2|1906|8|4|df=y}}
|death_place = [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
|party = [[Indian National Congress]]
|alma_mater = [[Lucknow University]]
|children = 4
|occupation = Politician
}}

'''Yashwant Singh Parmar''' (4 August 1906 – 2 May 1981) was an [[India]]n politician. He was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the first [[List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh|Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]] state. He was born at Chanhalag village near Basahan in a [[Rajput]] family in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Sirmaur district|Sirmour]]. He studied in the [[Forman Christian College|Christian College]] in [[Lahore]] and later received his PhD from [[Lucknow University]] in 1944.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060805/edit.htm#8|title=Parmar: Proud pahari and able leader|last=Sharma|first=Ambika|date=5 August 2006|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|access-date=12 January 2010|location=Chandigarh}}</ref>
Upon the formation of the constituent assembly of India in 1946, he represented Himachal Pradesh in the constituent assembly.

==Personal life==

He was born on 4th August 1906 in Chanhalag village of Sirmaur district.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1">{{cite news |last1=Rajeev |first1=khanna |title=Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians |url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/17760/Why-YS-Parmar-Remains-a-Legend-Given-Most-Present-Day-Politicians |access-date=25 February 2021 |publisher=The Citizen |date=24 October 2019}}</ref> He earned a doctorate from Lucknow University.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> He passed away on 2nd May 1981.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" />

==Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh==
Yashwant singh parmar was the Chief minister of the state from 8 March 1952 to 31 October 1956.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> On 1 November 1956 Parmar had to step down as Himachal Pradesh became a [[Union Territory]] and was placed under an administrator designated as Lt. Governor.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> He again became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1963 and he was in office till 28 January 1977.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" /> However his differences with Sanjay Gandhi led to his resignation and return to his hometown in Baghthan in year 1977.<ref name="Yashwant Reference1" />

==Family==

Dr. Parmar was married twice. His first wife, Chandrawati, died early with whom he had four sons - Jitendra Singh Parmar, Jaipal Singh Parmar, Luv Parmar and [[Kush Parmar]]. Then he married a widow [[Satyavati Dang]]. Satyavati had two daughters Urmil Parmar and Promila Parmar from her first marriage.

==Honours==
[[File:Statue of Y. S Parmar at Simla Mal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Statue of Yeshwant Singh Parmar in [[Shimla]]]]
[[Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry]], established in 1985 in [[Solan district|Solan]] is named after him. A statue of Parmar was established in [[Simla]] Mall commemorating his contributions to Himachal Pradesh.

==Criticism==
Yashwant Singh Parmar got stiff opposition from his own party men. Leaders like the then Pradesh Congress President [[Kunj Behari Lal Butail]], who belonged to [[Kangra (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kangra]] alleged discrimination against the merged areas of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060916/himachal.htm#6 Cong leader Butail dead]. ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh, India (15 September 2006). Retrieved on 7 December 2018.</ref>

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