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{{short description|Indian politician}}
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| term_start      = 9 December 1989
| term_start      = 9 December 1989
| term_end        = 1 March 1990
| term_end        = 1 March 1990
| governor        = [[Sarla Grewal]]<br>[[M. A. Khan|Mahmud Ali Khan]]
| predecessor    = [[Motilal Vora]]
| predecessor    = [[Motilal Vora]]
| successor      = [[Sunder Lal Patwa]]
| successor      = [[Sunder Lal Patwa]]
| term_start1    = 23 December 1975
| term_start1    = 23 December 1975
| term_end1      = 30 April 1977
| term_end1      = 30 April 1977
| governor1      = [[Satya Narayan Sinha]]
| predecessor1    = [[Prakash Chandra Sethi]]
| predecessor1    = [[Prakash Chandra Sethi]]
| successor1      = ''President's rule''
| successor1      = [[President's rule]]
| term_start2    = 26 March 1969
| term_start2    = 26 March 1969
| term_end2      = 28 January 1972
| term_end2      = 28 January 1972
| governor2      = [[K. Chengalaraya Reddy]]<br>[[Satya Narayan Sinha]]
| predecessor2    = [[Nareshchandra Singh]]
| predecessor2    = [[Nareshchandra Singh]]
| successor2      = [[Prakash Chandra Sethi]]
| successor2      = [[Prakash Chandra Sethi]]
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| birth_date      = 27 February 1925   
| birth_date      = 27 February 1925   
| birth_place    = [[Raipur]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| birth_place    = [[Raipur]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date      = 14 February 2007 (aged 81)  
| death_date      = 14 February 2007<br> (aged 81)  
| death_place    = [[Raipur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]
| death_place    = [[Raipur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]
| party          = [[Indian National Congress]] (1957-2004)
| party          = [[Indian National Congress]] (1957-2004)
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Shyama Charan Shukla was born on 27 February 1925 in [[Raipur]]. His father [[Ravishankar Shukla]] was a lawyer, an [[Indian National Congress]] politician from [[Central Provinces and Berar]] and the [[List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh|first]] [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]].  His younger brother, [[Vidya Charan Shukla]], was also an INC politician, a [[Union Council of Ministers|union minister]], and a nine-time [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]].
Shyama Charan Shukla was born on 27 February 1925 in [[Raipur]]. His father [[Ravishankar Shukla]] was a lawyer, an [[Indian National Congress]] politician from [[Central Provinces and Berar]] and the [[List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh|first]] [[Chief Minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]].  His younger brother, [[Vidya Charan Shukla]], was also an INC politician, a [[Union Council of Ministers|union minister]], and a nine-time [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]].


His son [[Amitesh Shukla]] is an INC politician and currently a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Chhattisgarh]] from [[Rajim (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Rajim]].<ref name=shukla01>[https://archive.is/20130620060154/http://www.pccchhattisgarh.org/pt-shyama-charan-shukla Pandit Shyama Charan Shukla]. pccchhattisgarh.org</ref>
His son [[Amitesh Shukla]] is an INC politician and currently a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] of [[Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly|Chhattisgarh]] from [[Rajim (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Rajim]].<ref name=shukla01>[https://archive.today/20130620060154/http://www.pccchhattisgarh.org/pt-shyama-charan-shukla Pandit Shyama Charan Shukla]. pccchhattisgarh.org</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Shyama Charan Shukla was first elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member]] of the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Rajim (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Rajim]] in [[1957 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1957]]. He was re-elected from the same seat in [[1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1962]], [[1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1967]], [[1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1972]], [[1990 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1990]], [[1993 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1993]] and [[1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1998]].<ref name=shukla01/> He lost from Rajim in [[1977 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1977]].
Shyama Charan Shukla was first elected as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member]] of the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Rajim (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Rajim]] in [[1957 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1957]]. He was re-elected from the same seat in [[1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1962]], [[1967 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1967]], [[1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1972]], [[1990 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1990]], [[1993 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1993]] and [[1998 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1998]].<ref name=shukla01/> He lost from Rajim in [[1977 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1977]].


Shukla served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on three separate occasions - 1969-72, 1975–77 and 1989-90.<ref name=h/><ref name=shukla01/>
Shukla served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on three occasions - 1969-72, 1975–77 and 1989-90.<ref name=h/><ref name=shukla01/>


In [[1999 Indian general election|1999]], he was elected as a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Mahasamund (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mahasamund]], and served till 2004.<ref name=shukla01/>
In [[1999 Indian general election|1999]], he was elected as a [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Mahasamund (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mahasamund]], and served till 2004.<ref name=shukla01/>

Latest revision as of 01:30, 23 August 2021


Shyama Charan Shukla
Shyama Charan Shukla 2012 stamp of India (cropped).jpg
Shukla on a 2012 stamp of India
7th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
In office
9 December 1989 – 1 March 1990
Preceded byMotilal Vora
Succeeded bySunder Lal Patwa
In office
23 December 1975 – 30 April 1977
Preceded byPrakash Chandra Sethi
Succeeded byPresident's rule
In office
26 March 1969 – 28 January 1972
Preceded byNareshchandra Singh
Succeeded byPrakash Chandra Sethi
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1999 (1999) – 2004 (2004)
Preceded byChandra Shekhar Sahu
Succeeded byAjit Jogi
ConstituencyMahasamund
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1990 (1990) – 1999 (1999)
Preceded byPunit Ram Sahu
Succeeded byAmitesh Shukla
ConstituencyRajim
In office
1957 (1957) – 1977 (1977)
Preceded byShyamkumari Devi
Succeeded byPawan Diwan
ConstituencyRajim
Personal details
Born27 February 1925
Raipur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India
Died14 February 2007
(aged 81)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (1957-2004)
Spouse(s)
Padmini Shukla
(
m. 1949)
RelationsVidya Charan Shukla (brother)
Children3 (including Amitesh Shukla)
Parent(s)Ravishankar Shukla (father)

Shyama Charan Shukla (27 February 1925 – 14 February 2007)[1] was an Indian National Congress politician and thrice Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Personal life[edit]

Shyama Charan Shukla was born on 27 February 1925 in Raipur. His father Ravishankar Shukla was a lawyer, an Indian National Congress politician from Central Provinces and Berar and the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. His younger brother, Vidya Charan Shukla, was also an INC politician, a union minister, and a nine-time Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.

His son Amitesh Shukla is an INC politician and currently a Member of Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh from Rajim.[2]

Political career[edit]

Shyama Charan Shukla was first elected as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Rajim in 1957. He was re-elected from the same seat in 1962, 1967, 1972, 1990, 1993 and 1998.[2] He lost from Rajim in 1977.

Shukla served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on three occasions - 1969-72, 1975–77 and 1989-90.[1][2]

In 1999, he was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Mahasamund, and served till 2004.[2]

Memorials[edit]

India Post issued a postage stamp depicting his photo in 2012 as a memorial.

External links[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shyama Charan Shukla: Aristocrat by disposition". Hindustan Times. 16 February 2007. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pandit Shyama Charan Shukla. pccchhattisgarh.org

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