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| caption            = Mathur, sitting behind U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on an elephant in the courtyard of Amber Palace in Jaipur, 19 March 1962.
| caption            = Mathur, sitting behind U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on an elephant in the courtyard of Amber Palace in Jaipur, 19 March 1962.
| birth_date        = 6 September 1918
| birth_date        = 6 September 1918
| birth_place        = Rajasthan, India
| birth_place        = [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
| death_date        = 14 April 1993 (age 75)
| death_date        = 14 April 1993 (age 75)
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'''Mathura Das Mathur''' (6 September 1918 – 14 April 1993) was an [[India]]n politician from [[Rajasthan]]. He was born at [[Jodhpur]] and studied at [[Lucknow University]]. He joined [[Indian National Congress]]. In 1948, he became the Health and Education minister of the first government of [[Marwar]] state. He was elected to the [[2nd Lok Sabha]] from [[Nagaur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaur]] in 1957. He was the Home Minister in the [[Rajasthan government]] from 1962–67. He was the First [[Chief Whip]] in the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] from 1952-1957.
'''Mathura Das Mathur''' (6 September 1918 – 14 April 1993) was an Indian politician from [[Rajasthan]]. He was born at [[Jodhpur]] and studied at [[Lucknow University]]. He joined [[Indian National Congress]]. In 1948, he became the Health and Education minister of the first government of [[Marwar]] state. He was elected to the [[2nd Lok Sabha]] from [[Nagaur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaur]] in 1957. He was the Home Minister in the [[Rajasthan government]] from 1962 to 1967. He was the First [[Chief Whip]] in the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]] from 1952 to 1957.


== References ==
In honor of Mathuradas Mathur, the [[Government of Rajasthan|Rajasthan government]] presents the '''"''Mathuradas Mathur Award''"''' every year to talented cricketers from the region.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-28 |title=Tomar, Rajbhar, Baghel to get Mathur awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/mathuradas-mathur-cricket-awards-2023-24-winners-announced/articleshow/112850260.cms |access-date=2025-06-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070623181605/http://lachoomemorial.org/aboutcollege.php Mathuradas Mathur]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070623181605/http://lachoomemorial.org/aboutcollege.php Mathuradas Mathur]
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[[Category:Rajasthani politicians]]
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[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:People from Jodhpur district]]
[[Category:People from Jodhpur district]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan]]




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Latest revision as of 02:58, 17 July 2025



Mathura Das Mathur
Mathur, sitting behind U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on an elephant in the courtyard of Amber Palace in Jaipur, 19 March 1962.
Born6 September 1918
Died14 April 1993 (age 75)

Mathura Das Mathur (6 September 1918 – 14 April 1993) was an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He was born at Jodhpur and studied at Lucknow University. He joined Indian National Congress. In 1948, he became the Health and Education minister of the first government of Marwar state. He was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Nagaur in 1957. He was the Home Minister in the Rajasthan government from 1962 to 1967. He was the First Chief Whip in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1957.

In honor of Mathuradas Mathur, the Rajasthan government presents the "Mathuradas Mathur Award" every year to talented cricketers from the region.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Tomar, Rajbhar, Baghel to get Mathur awards". The Times of India. 28 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 June 2025.