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'''Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai''' (9 August 1915 &ndash; 12 September 1993) was the Chief Minister of [[Gujarat]] and a leader of [[Indian National Congress]] and later [[Indian National Congress (O)]].
'''Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai''' (9 August 1915 &ndash; 12 September 1993) was the Chief Minister of [[Gujarat]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/gujarat/chief-ministers.html | title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Gujarat | publisher=Maps of India | accessdate=5 September 2021}}</ref> and a leader of [[Indian National Congress]] and later [[Indian National Congress (O)]].


==Political career==
==Political career==
Desai was born in [[Surat]].  As a student, he took leading part in debates, sports and other activities at School and College. In 1941-42, he was arrested during the ‘[[Quit India]]’ freedom Movement for offering individual [[Satyagrah]] and went  to jail for one year. He was Education Minister in the reorganised [[Bombay state]].
Desai was born in [[Surat]] In a gujarati [[Brahmin]] Family.  As a student, he took leading part in debates, sports and other activities at School and College. In 1941-42, he was arrested during the ‘[[Quit India]]’ freedom Movement for offering individual [[Satyagrah]] and went  to jail for one year. He was Education Minister in the reorganised [[Bombay state]].


Hitendra Desai was the Minister of Law in the ministry headed by Dr. [[Jivraj Narayan Mehta]].  He was also Minister for Home and Deputy leader of the House. Later, he was the Chief Minister of the state from 20 September 1965 to 12 May 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gujaratinformation.net/gallery/Chief_Minister/Hitendrabhai.htm|title=Shri Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal Desai|publisher=Gujarat Information Bureau}}</ref><ref name="GroverArora1996">{{cite book|author1=Verinder Grover|author2=Ranjana Arora|title=Encyclopaedia of India and her states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t_ZtAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=27 November 2017|year=1996|publisher=Deep & Deep|isbn=978-81-7100-725-7|page=12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/19/world/narendra-modi-fast-facts/index.html | title=Narendra Modi Fast Facts | publisher=CNN | date=29 September 2017 | accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="(Firm)1970">{{cite book|author=Times of India (Firm)|title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LkQjAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=27 November 2017|year=1970|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Company|page=866}}</ref> He decided to side with the syndicate after the expulsion of [[Indira Gandhi]] from the Congress. The [[1969 Gujarat riots]] occurred during his administration.
Hitendra Desai was the Minister of Law in the ministry headed by Dr. [[Jivraj Narayan Mehta]].  He was also Minister for Home and Deputy leader of the House. Later, he was the Chief Minister of the state from 20 September 1965 to 12 May 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gujaratinformation.net/gallery/Chief_Minister/Hitendrabhai.htm|title=Shri Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal Desai|publisher=Gujarat Information Bureau}}</ref><ref name="GroverArora1996">{{cite book|author1=Verinder Grover|author2=Ranjana Arora|title=Encyclopaedia of India and her states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t_ZtAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=27 November 2017|year=1996|publisher=Deep & Deep|isbn=978-81-7100-725-7|page=12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/19/world/narendra-modi-fast-facts/index.html | title=Narendra Modi Fast Facts | publisher=CNN | date=29 September 2017 | accessdate=27 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="(Firm)1970">{{cite book|author=Times of India (Firm)|title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LkQjAQAAMAAJ|accessdate=27 November 2017|year=1970|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Company|page=866}}</ref> He decided to side with the syndicate after the expulsion of [[Indira Gandhi]] from the Congress. The [[1969 Gujarat riots]] occurred during his administration.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM1/Chronology-of-communal-violence-in-India/Article1-8038.aspx|title=Chronology of communal violence in India|date=9 November 2011|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=6 February 2013|archive-date=2013-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210152649/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM1/Chronology-of-communal-violence-in-India/Article1-8038.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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==External links==
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20090625093249/http://www.mapsofindia.com/gujarat/government-and-politics/
*[http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2356.htm Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]
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Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai
Minister of Commerce
In office
30 July 1979 – 14 January 1980
Prime MinisterCharan Singh
Preceded byMohan Dharia
Succeeded byPranab Mukherjee
3rd Chief Minister of Gujarat
In office
20 September 1965 – 12 May 1971
GovernorNityanand Kanungo
Preceded byBalwantrai Mehta
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1977–1980
Preceded byPiloo Mody
Succeeded byJaideep Singh
ConstituencyGodhra
Personal details
Born(1915-08-09)9 August 1915
Surat, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died12 September 1993(1993-09-12) (aged 78)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Political partyIndian National Congress Indian National Congress (O)

Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai (9 August 1915 – 12 September 1993) was the Chief Minister of Gujarat[1] and a leader of Indian National Congress and later Indian National Congress (O).

Political career[edit | edit source]

Desai was born in Surat In a gujarati Brahmin Family. As a student, he took leading part in debates, sports and other activities at School and College. In 1941-42, he was arrested during the ‘Quit India’ freedom Movement for offering individual Satyagrah and went to jail for one year. He was Education Minister in the reorganised Bombay state.

Hitendra Desai was the Minister of Law in the ministry headed by Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta. He was also Minister for Home and Deputy leader of the House. Later, he was the Chief Minister of the state from 20 September 1965 to 12 May 1971.[2][3][4][5] He decided to side with the syndicate after the expulsion of Indira Gandhi from the Congress. The 1969 Gujarat riots occurred during his administration.[6]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Gujarat". Maps of India. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Shri Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal Desai". Gujarat Information Bureau.
  3. ↑ Verinder Grover; Ranjana Arora (1996). Encyclopaedia of India and her states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra. Deep & Deep. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-7100-725-7. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Narendra Modi Fast Facts". CNN. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Times of India (Firm) (1970). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company. p. 866. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Chronology of communal violence in India". Hindustan Times. 9 November 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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