Govind Ballabh Pant
Indian politician and freedom fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Govind Ballabh Pant (10 September 1887 – 7 March 1961) was an Indian freedom fighter and the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. Alongside Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabh Bhai Patel, Pant was a key figure in the movement for India's Independence and later a pivotal figure in the Indian Government. He was one of the foremost political leaders of Uttar Pradesh (then known as United Provinces) and a key player in the successful movement to establish Hindi as the official language of Indian Union.
Govind Ballabh Pant | |
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5th Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 10 January 1955 – 7 March 1961 | |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Preceded by | Kailash Nath Katju |
Succeeded by | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
1st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 26 January 1950 – 27 December 1954 | |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Sampurnanand |
2nd Chief Minister of United Provinces | |
In office 1 April 1946 – 25 January 1950 | |
Preceded by | Vacant |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
In office 17 July 1937 – 2 November 1939 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-09-10)10 September 1887 Khoont, North-Western Provinces, British India (Present-day Uttarakhand, India) |
Died | 7 March 1961(1961-03-07) (aged 73) New Delhi, India |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Children | 3, including Krishna Chandra Pant |
Relatives | Ila Pant (daughter-in-law) |
Residence(s) | No. 6, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi |
Alma mater | Allahabad University |
Profession | Lawyer Independence Activist |
Awards | Bharat Ratna (1957) |
Today, several Indian hospitals, educational institutions and foundations bear his name. Pant received India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1957.