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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

Punjab incharge Rawat dials miffed Congress leaders, promises to address their concerns

May 19, 2021 10:00 am

According to sources, Rawat has assured all of them that he would be holding a meeting with party MLAs soon to take a feedback on the state of affairs.

Bid to cover up misdeeds: Cong seeks dismissal of Uttarakhand govt, dares polls

March 10, 2021 7:19 am

AICC general secretary and former CM Harish Rawat said that by changing leadership BJP cannot wash away the sins it has committed so far. “Certainly BJP’s ship is going to sink in 2022, irrespective of the face it projects.”

Differences in Congress over Harish Rawat's advice of projecting CM face for assembly polls

January 14, 2021 7:14 pm

The AICC general secretary said how he did not get a place in party posters. Rawat reiterated his stand on the party declaring a CM face in Uttarakhand, saying it will help it electorally.

Harish Rawat demands CM face, Indira Hridayesh seeks invervention of central leadership

January 13, 2021 2:42 pm

Rawat went on to appeal the party to remove him from the line of “collective leadership” and declare party state chief Pritam Singh or leader of Opposition Indira Hridayesh as the “CM face”.

Sonia Gandhi, Mayawati should get Bharat Ratna: Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

January 05, 2021 8:17 pm

“The Government of India should honour both these personalities with Bharat Ratna this year,” Rawat said.

At Shambhu protest, Cong fails to put up united front

December 15, 2020 1:55 am

Punjab Congress was not able to put up a united show at Shambhu border on Monday during a protest led by PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar in support of farmers’ agitation.

NDA govt doing injustice against Punjab: Rawat

November 10, 2020 9:50 am

AICC general secretary and Punjab affairs incharge Harish Rawat pushes for resuming goods trains in the state and reopening Kartarpur Corridor

Sidhu is like a Rafale, our weapon for next election: Harish Rawat

October 08, 2020 9:23 pm

Congress general secretary in-charge Harish Rawat talks to The Indian Express about the controversies, the gulf between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his former Cabinet colleague Navjot Sidhu, latter’s role in the party.

Rawat’s attempt at unity fails to deliver as Sidhu stays away

October 07, 2020 11:14 am

AICC General Secretary in-charge Harish Rawat managed to get Sidhu on the first day and Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa and Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari on the concluding day of former AICC president Rahul Gandhi’s Kheti Bachao Yatra. However, on Tuesday, Sidhu was conspicuous by his absence.

After Rawat move to placate him, all eyes now on Sidhu’s role during Rahul tractor show

October 03, 2020 3:48 am

In the Chief Minister’s camp, however, sources say that Amarinder was not in favour of getting Sidhu appointed as PPCC chief.

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