FORMER CHARIMAN OF THE RAJYA SABHA
SHRI BHAIRON SINGH SHEKHAWAT
| Father's Name | Late Shri Devi Singh Shekhawat |
| Mother's Name | Late Smt. Bane Kanwar |
| Date of Birth | 23rd October 1923 |
| Place of Birth | Village Khachariawas, District Sikar (Rajasthan) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse's Name | Smt. Suraj Kanwar |
| Children | One daughter |
| Profession | Farmer and Agriculturist |
| Permanent Address | 72, Gaurav Nagar, Civil Lines, Jaipur - 302 006 (Rajasthan) Telephone - 0141-2225487 |
| Present Address | 31, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi. |
Positions Held | |
| 1952-1972 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly; 1974-1977 Member, Rajya Sabha (Council of States); 1977-2002 Member, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly; 22nd June 1977 - 15th February 1980 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (First term); 15th July 1980 - 30thDecember 1989 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly; 4th March 1990 - 15th December 1992 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (Second term); 4th December 1993 - 1st December 1998 Chief Minister of Rajasthan (Third term); 8th January 1999 - 18th August 2002 Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
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| Vice-President of India and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha from 19th August 2002 to 21st July 2007 . | |
