P. K. Sawant | |
|---|---|
| डॉ. बाळासाहेब सावंत | |
| 3rd Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
| In office 25 November 1963 – 4 December 1963 | |
| Governor | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit |
| Preceded by | Marotrao Kannamwar |
| Succeeded by | Vasantrao Naik |
P.K. alias Balasaheb Sawant was an Indian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra[1] holding the position during 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963, after death of his predecessor Marotrao Kannamwar. Prior to becoming Chief Minister, he was the state's Home Minister under Kannamwar.[2] Till 2019, Sawant held the record for the shortest tenure as chief minister of Maharashtra, until Devendra Fadnavis's second government.[3]
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References
- ↑ "History of Modern Maharashtra". www.manase.org. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ Ananth, Venkat (28 October 2014). "A brief history of Maharashtra's chief ministers". Mint. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ "Devendra Fadnavis now CM with shortest tenure in Maharashtra history". The New Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.