Historical Figures

9. Brief Biography

name Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Birth 23 October 1923
Father's Name Shri Devi Singh Shekhawat
mother's name Mrs. Bannekanwar
village Khachariawas (Sikar District)
Nanihal Sahnali Badi Village (Churu District)
Elementary Education In village Bichhidana (Sikar district)
Education High School (Anglovedic School Jobner)
Marriage 3 July 1941
Wife Name Mrs.Surajkanwar
in-laws Buchkala (Jodhpur District)
father passed away E.1942
job E.1942 to 1952
post Assistant Sub Inspector in Sikar Police Station
entering politics E.1952
First time MLA E.From Dantaramgarh seat on Jana Sangh ticket in 1952.
Second Time MLA E.In 1957 from Shrimadhopur seat on Jana Sangh ticket.
Third time bill E.From Kishanpol seat on Jana Sangh ticket in 1962.
Fourth time MLA E.From Kishanpol seat on Jana Sangh ticket in 1967.
Member of Rajya Sabha E.From Madhya Pradesh on Jana Sangh ticket from 1974 to 1977.
Fifth time MLA E.In 1977 from Chhabra seat on Janata Party ticket.
First time CM 22 June 1977 to 15 February 1980
Sixth time MLA E.In 1980 from Chhabra seat on BJP ticket.
First time Leader of the Opposition 15 July 1980 to 10 March 1985
Seventh time MLA E.In 1985 from Nimbahera and Ajmer seats on BJP ticket. Later left Ajmer seat.
Leader of the Opposition for the second time 28 March 1985 to 30 December 1989
Eighth time MLA E.In 1990 from Dholpur and Chhabra seat on BJP ticket. Later left Chhabra seat.
Second time CM 4 March 1990 to 15 December 1992
Ninth Time MLA E.1993 from Bali seat on BJP ticket.
Third time CM 4 December 1993 to 31 December 1998
Tenth time MLA E.In 1998 from Bali seat on BJP ticket.
E.1998 from Bali seat on BJP ticket.
Leader of Opposition for the third time 8 January 1999 to 18 August 2002
11th Vice President of India 19 August 2002 to 21 July 2007
died 15 May 2010, Jaipur.