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Harish Rawat

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  • Born 27 April 1948
  • Age 76
  • Birth Place Almora, United Provinces, India, (now In, Uttarakhand, India, )
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Indian National Congress
  • In Office 7th Chief Minister Of Uttarakhand 11 May 2016 - 18 March 2017, Union Minister Of Water Resources 30 October 2012 - 31 January 2014, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 2009-2014, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 2002-2008

Harish Rawat BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 05 Jan 2025
Harish Singh Rawat: A Veteran Congress Leader Born April 27, 1948, Harish Singh Rawat is a prominent figure in Indian politics, having served as Uttarakhand's Chief Minister from 2014 to 2017. A five-time Member of Parliament, his long career within the Indian National Congress showcases significant...

Harish Rawat PERSONAL LIFE

Father Rajendra Singh Rawat
Spouse Renuka Rawat
Education Bachelor of Arts, L.L.B.

POSITIONS HELD BY Harish Rawat

Position Tenure
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 9th Lok Sabha 2 December 1989 - 13 March 1991
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha N/A
Minister of Water Resources 30 October 2012 - 31 January 2014
Member of Rajya Sabha 2002 - 2008
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand 1 February 2014 - 27 March 2016
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand 21 April 2016 - 22 April 2016
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand 11 May 2016 - 18 March 2017

HARISH RAWAT NEWS

Live telecast of PM offering prayers at Kedarnath a violation of tradition: Harish Rawat

November 08, 2021 7:25 am

Harish Rawat on Sunday said he respects the Prime Minister but also takes great pride in the tradition of the temples in his state.

Delhi Confidential: Global Outreach

October 21, 2021 8:57 am

Each batch will get at least eight days to visit the cities and some interior areas. They will also be hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

Not worried about Captain Amarinder's plans, he is being forced: Congress

October 21, 2021 8:32 am

The party high command, however, took stock of the situation. AICC general secretary in charge of the state, Harish Rawat, met former party president Rahul Gandhi and briefed him about the developments.

Harish Rawat: 'For Congmen, no difference between president, interim president. We have confidence in Soniaji'

October 18, 2021 7:21 am

The former chief minister of Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat has been AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab for more than a year now. He has been steering the party through a particularly turbulent time, amidst a series of rebellions and change of CM.

Prashant Kishor should join Congress first, then give ideas, says Harish Rawat

October 16, 2021 1:44 pm

Speaking at an Idea Exchange session of The Indian Express, Rawat, an AICC general secretary, expressed apprehension that the Trinamool Congress was “weakening” the Congress in election-going states by poaching its leaders.

Post meeting with Rahul Gandhi: Navjot Singh Sidhu silent on resignation, Rawat says he will stay on as PPCC chief

October 16, 2021 5:28 am

Sidhu’s meeting with Gandhi came a day after he met AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal and Rawat at the AICC headquarters. Rawat was also present during Sidhu’s meeting with Gandhi, which stretched on for one-and-a-half hours.

Amarinder Singh moves to start own party; Cong’s Harish Rawat denies ‘humiliation’ claim

October 02, 2021 11:39 am

In Dehradun, meanwhile, AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab Harish Rawat rejected Amarinder's remark that he had been humiliated and said the Congress always held him “in high esteem”.

Amarinder rejects Harish Rawat’s claims, says they are prompted by pathetic condition of Congress in Punjab

October 01, 2021 9:19 pm

“The world saw the humiliation and the insult heaped on me and yet, Rawat is making claims to the contrary. If this was not humiliation then what was it?” Captain Amarinder asked.

Harish Rawat says Amarinder Singh was kept in high esteem, given free hand but failed to deliver

October 01, 2021 5:37 pm

The party general secretary in charge of Punjab said despite reminders, “unfortunately, Amarinder failed to keep his promises on important issues like Bargadi, drugs, electricity, etc”, adding that the former CM was never humiliated.

BJP MP slams Harish Rawat for calling Pak army chief 'brother'

September 23, 2021 8:11 pm

Rawat recently in a tweet justified his party's Punjab unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's act of hugging Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the swearing-in of Imran Khan in Islamabad, asking how could one Punjabi "bhra" (brother) hugging another be an act of sedition.

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