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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.<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> | 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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Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai | |
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| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 30 July 1979 – 14 January 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Charan Singh |
| Preceded by | Mohan Dharia |
| Succeeded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| 3rd Chief Minister of Gujarat | |
| In office 20 September 1965 – 12 May 1971 | |
| Governor | Nityanand Kanungo |
| Preceded by | Balwantrai Mehta |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Piloo Mody |
| Succeeded by | Jaideep Singh |
| Constituency | Godhra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1915 Surat, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 12 September 1993 (aged 78) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Indian 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]
- ↑ "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Gujarat". Maps of India. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Shri Hitendrabhai Kanaiyalal Desai". Gujarat Information Bureau.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Narendra Modi Fast Facts". CNN. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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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