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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

Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat courts arrest in Gairsain

July 12, 2019 10:25 pm

Rawat was joined by former Assembly speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal, former deputy speaker A P Maikhuri, Congress MLA Karan Mahra, and others as he arrived in Gairsain and led a procession to the Ramlila ground.

Day after Rahul's resignation, Harish Rawat steps down as Congress in-charge of Assam

July 04, 2019 1:39 pm

Rawat said as the in-charge of party affairs in Assam, he was responsible for the below-par performance of the Congress in the parliamentary polls and thus, had decided to step down from the post.

Interview: Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

May 24, 2019 9:18 am

Speaks to Kavita Upadhyay after the Congress’s debacle in all five seats in the state, including his own defeat from Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar seat.

Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar: Sole seat in Uttarakhand where competition is on cards for BJP

April 10, 2019 1:50 am

This is where senior Congress leader and former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat is contesting against Uttarakhand BJP president Ajay Bhatt.

BJP better in terms of organisation but Congress has more passion: Uttarakhand ex-CM Harish Rawat

April 08, 2019 12:35 am

Rawat, who is the Congress candidate from Uttarakhand, says he doesn't let victory or defect affect his political work and to him, this election is as important as all previous elections he has contested.

Trivendra Rawat-led government’s bad performance will work in my favour: Harish Rawat

April 06, 2019 8:09 pm

Harish Rawat, who is contesting from Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar seat, in an interview with The Indian Express mentions that the people of Uttarakhand have realised that the Trivendra Rawat government was a failure.

Delhi Confidential: Harish Rawat Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Vadra rally

February 12, 2019 5:01 am

Congress general secretary Mukul Wasnik was also present, apparently sent by the party’s central headquarters to coordinate arrangements of the programme.

Uttarakhand school teacher's suspension: Harish Rawat terms it insensitive, demands revocation

June 29, 2018 12:24 pm

CM Trivendra Rawat had directed the police to arrest Bahuguna, the principal of a primary school in Naugaon area of Uttarkashi district, and ordered her suspension for allegedly behaving indecently in front of him.

Uttarakhand snowfall: Ex-CM Harish Rawat, other Congress leaders stranded in Kedarnath

May 08, 2018 2:14 pm

The former Uttarakhand CM, along with accompanying Congress leaders commenced his journey to Kedarnath on Sunday to visit the holy site as well as to examine the ruling BJP's claims about the Kedarpuri reconstruction work. 

CM not interested in Lokayukta: Rawat

August 17, 2017 5:24 pm

Creation of a Lokayukta was part of the BJP's vision document for the assembly elections in Uttarakhand earlier this year which the party contested on a strong anti-corruption plank.

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