Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (July 14, 1920 - February 26, 2004)

Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (July 14, 1920 - February 26, 2004) was an Indian politician who served twice as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1975 until 1977 and from March 13, 1986 until June 24, 1988. He was Finance Minister of India from 1987 to 1990, and served as Home Minister of India in the Narasimha Rao cabinet.

Early life and family

Chavan completed his Bachelor of Arts from Madras University and LL.B. from Osmania University. He started his career as an advocate. He initiated the Student's Movement and gave up practice of law during the 'Quit Court' Movement in the former Hyderabad State.

He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957. and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during 1962 election and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978 elections from Bhokar.

He served as President of The Bharat Scouts and Guides from April 1983 to November 1998. His son Ashok Chavan was also a chief minister of Maharashta.
Career

Member

Bombay State Legislative Council, 1956
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, 1957–80
Lok Sabha, 1980–84 and 1985–86
Maharashtra Legislative Council, 8 July 1986 - 21 October 1988
Committee on Rules, Rajya Sabha, 1992–96;

Cabinet Minister, Government of India

Education, Culture and Social Welfare, October 19, 1980 - August 7, 1981
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, August 8, 1981 to July 18, 1984
External Affairs, July 19, 1984 August 1, 1984
Defence, August 2, 1984 December 30, 1984
Home, December 31, 1984 - March 12, 1986
Finance June 25, 1988-December 2, 1989
Home, June 21, 1991 to May, 1996;

Leader

Congress(I) Party in Rajya Sabha July 2, 1991 May 15, 1996
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha from July 2, 1991 to May 15, 1996 elected to the Rajya Sabha in October, 1988, re-elected in April, 1990 and again in April, 1996.