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}}'''Shiv Charan Mathur''' (14 February 1927 – 25 June 2009) was an Indian politician and a senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] from [[Rajasthan]]. He served twice as the [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]], first from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1989. He also served as [[Governor of Assam]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name="u306">{{cite web |date=26 June 2009 |title=Rajasthan mourns Shiv Charan Mathur's demise |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/rajasthan-mourns-shiv-charan-mathurs-demise-362084-2009-06-26/4 |access-date=14 October 2025 |website=India Today}}</ref><ref name="b6942">{{cite web |date=26 June 2009 |title=Shiv Charan Mathur passes away at 83 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/shiv-charan-mathur-passes-away-at-83/articleshow/4703990.cms |access-date=14 October 2025 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
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'''Shiv Charan Mathur''' (14 February 1927 – 25 June 2009) was an Indian politician. A leader of the [[Indian National Congress]], he was [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]] from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1989; later, he was [[Governor of Assam]] from 2008 to 2009.


Mathur became Chief Minister of [[Rajasthan]] on 14 July 1981 and held that post until 23 February 1985. The killing of Raja Man Singh, the then titular head of the erstwhile princely state of Bhararpur caused a political storm, leading to his resignation. Subsequently, he became Chief Minister again from 20 January 1988 to 4 December 1989. In 2003 he was elected as a MLA from Mandalgarh ([[Bhilwara]]).
==Political career==
[[File:Shiv Charan Mathur, Kedar Nath Srivastava, Mohan Singh Mehta.jpg|thumb|180px|Shiv Charan Mathur, Kedar Nath Srivastava, Mohan Singh Mehta]]
Mathur began his political career with the [[Indian National Congress]]. He held several key ministerial posts before becoming the [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]], first from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1989. His resigned from Chief Minister post following the Bharatpur encounter case of [[Raja Man Singh (politician)|Raja Man Singh]]. Mathur also served as a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)]] from 1964 to 1967, and again from 1996 to 1998 and as the [[Governor of Assam]] from 2008 until his death in 2009.<ref name="b6942" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-07-22 |title=Bharatpur encounter {{!}} When Rajasthan CM had to resign 35 years ago |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bharatpur-encounter-1985-man-singh-rajasthan-shiv-charan-mathur-1703248-2020-07-22 |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>


Despite not having achieved mass appeal Mathur gained high office via his unique aptitude and with key support from the Congress partie's inner sanctum .
== Resignation ==
 
Mathur resigned as [[Chief Minister of Rajasthan]] on 23 February 1985 following the Bharatpur encounter case, in which [[Raja Man Singh (politician)|Raja Man Singh]] of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] was killed in a [[fake police encounter]] during the assembly elections.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-21 |title=11 cops convicted for killing Rajasthan ex-royal in fake encounter 35 yrs ago |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cbi-court-convicts-11-cops-including-deputy-sp-for-ex-royal-s-murder-in-rajasthan/story-M54w3o75NfoSpVSzfXnjlK.html |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The incident sparked widespread public and political outrage over alleged misuse of power, prompting Mathur to take moral responsibility and step down. He was succeeded by [[Hira Lal Devpura]] as interim Chief Minister.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-22 |title=Explained: The Bharatpur encounter case that forced a Rajasthan CM to step down |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-bharatpur-encounter-case-that-forced-a-rajasthan-cm-to-step-down-6516863/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
Appointed as Governor of [[Assam]] in 2008, he remained in that post until his death from [[cardiac arrest]] on 25 June 2009.<ref>[http://netindian.in/news/2009/06/25/0002374/assam-governor-shiv-charan-mathur-passes-away Assam Governor Shiv Charan Mathur passes away]</ref>
 
==Positions held==
General Secretary, Rajasthan Students Congress (1945–1947)
 
Chairman, Municipal Board, Bhilwara (1956–57)
 
Member of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (1967)
 
Member of All India Congress Committee (1972-till date)
 
Pramukh, Zila Parishad, Bhilwara (1960–64)
 
Member Third Lok Sabha (1964–1967)
 
Member, Rajasthan State Legislative Assembly (1967–72, 1972–77, 1980–85, 1985–90, 1990–91, 1998–2003, 2003-)
 
Chairman Public Undertakings Committee of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1980–81)
 
Convenor, Rules Committee of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1985–87)
 
Chairman, Subordinate Legislation Committee of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1987–88)
 
Minister for Education, Power, PWD, Public Relations in the Rajasthan Cabinet (1967–72)
 
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Planning in the Rajasthan Cabinet (1973–77)
 
Chief Minister of Rajasthan (1981–85 and 1988–89)
 
Member, Tenth Lok Sabha (1991–96)
 
Chairman, Committee on Privileges, Lok Sabha, (1991–96)
 
Convenor of Sub-Committee on Energy, Lok Sabha (1994–96)
 
Member, Executive Committee, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (1994–96)
 
Life Chairman, Social Policy Research Institute, Jaipur (1985)
 
Chairman, Estimates Committee, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1998–2003)
 
Chairman, Administrative Reforms Commission Rajasthan (1999–2003)
 
Member, Rules Committee of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (2004)


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Latest revision as of 15:06, 14 October 2025


Shiv Charan Mathur
Mathur in October 2008
14th Chief Minister of Rajasthan
In office
14 July 1981 – 23 February 1985
Preceded byJagannath Pahadia
Succeeded byHira Lal Devpura
In office
20 January 1988 – 4 December 1989
Preceded byHari Dev Joshi
Succeeded byHari Dev Joshi
Governor of Assam
In office
4 July 2008 – 25 June 2009
Preceded byAjai Singh
Succeeded byK Sankaranarayanan
Personal details
Born(1927-02-14)14 February 1927
Died25 June 2009(2009-06-25) (aged 82)
New Delhi, India
Political partyIndian National Congress

Shiv Charan Mathur (14 February 1927 – 25 June 2009) was an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress from Rajasthan. He served twice as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, first from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1989. He also served as Governor of Assam from 2008 to 2009.[1][2]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Shiv Charan Mathur, Kedar Nath Srivastava, Mohan Singh Mehta

Mathur began his political career with the Indian National Congress. He held several key ministerial posts before becoming the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, first from 1981 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1989. His resigned from Chief Minister post following the Bharatpur encounter case of Raja Man Singh. Mathur also served as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from 1964 to 1967, and again from 1996 to 1998 and as the Governor of Assam from 2008 until his death in 2009.[2][3]

Resignation[edit | edit source]

Mathur resigned as Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 23 February 1985 following the Bharatpur encounter case, in which Raja Man Singh of Bharatpur was killed in a fake police encounter during the assembly elections.[4] The incident sparked widespread public and political outrage over alleged misuse of power, prompting Mathur to take moral responsibility and step down. He was succeeded by Hira Lal Devpura as interim Chief Minister.[3][5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Rajasthan mourns Shiv Charan Mathur's demise". India Today. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Shiv Charan Mathur passes away at 83". The Times of India. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bharatpur encounter | When Rajasthan CM had to resign 35 years ago". India Today. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "11 cops convicted for killing Rajasthan ex-royal in fake encounter 35 yrs ago". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Explained: The Bharatpur encounter case that forced a Rajasthan CM to step down". The Indian Express. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2025.

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Preceded by
Jagannath Pahadia 		Chief Minister of Rajasthan
1981–1985 		Succeeded by
Hira Lal Devpura
Preceded by
Hari Dev Joshi 		Chief Minister of Rajasthan
1988–1989 		Succeeded by
Hari Dev Joshi
Government offices
Preceded by
Ajai Singh 		Governor of Assam
2008–2009 		Succeeded by
K Sankaranarayanan

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