Babulal Gaur
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Shri Babulal Gaur, Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
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| 17th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
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In office August 23, 2004 – November 29, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Uma Bharti |
| Succeeded by | Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
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| Born | Babulal Gaur Yadav 2 June 1930 Naugir, Pratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Prem Devi Gaur |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Cabinet Minister - Home and Jail, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh |
| Known for | Politics, social worker, motivational leader |
Babulal Gaur Yadav (born June 2, 1930) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected in 10 Assembly elections from the seat of Govindpura in Bhopal.
Gaur was born in the village of Naugir in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. He has been living in Bhopal since his childhood. His father's name is late Shri Ramprasad. Gaur's educational qualification is BA. LL.B. He is cabinet minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party-governed Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, as home minister he is responsible for law and order.
Babulal Gaur was born on June 2, 1930 at village Naugeer in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. He has been brought up at Bhopal. Gaur’s educational qualification is B.A. LLB.
Babulal Gaur was first elected to Vidhan Sabha in a by-election in Bhopal South constituency in year 1974 as an independent supported by Janata Party. He was Minister for Local Administration, Law and Legislative Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Public Relations, Urban Welfare, Housing (Urban) & Rehabilitation and Bhopal Gas Relief and Rehabilitation from March 7, 1990 to December 15, 1992. Gaur was Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from September 4, 2002 to December 7, 2003.
Babulal Gaur has been conferred a number of awards for significant works in social and public life. In 1991, Gaur was conferred title of Varshshri in an opinion poll conducted by Nai Duniya, Bhopal (names of 8 persons including Arjun Singh and Madav Rao Scindia were also in contention).
Babulal Gaur has toured several countries. He visited Russia on Soviet Union’s invitation in year 1989. He attended Commonwealth Parliamentary Federation’s convention in Sri Lanka as a representative of Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. He visited Nepal in 1996. Gaur visited Paris, Brussels, Salzburg, Geneva, Rome, France and Germany on behalf of Madhya Pradesh Parliamentary Board in 1998.
During his Sri Lanka visit, Babulal Gaur was honoured by Singariya Club for climbing up 1999 meter high stairs despite being over 55 years of age. Madhya Pradesh government felicitated him in 1974 as freedom fighter for participating in Goa freedom movement.
Gaur has been associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh since 1946. He is also founder member of Rashtriya Mazdoor Sangh. He was Secretary of Jan Sangh in 1956. Before becoming politically active, he also worked in Bhopal Textiles Mill and participated in several movements for workers. Gaur also participated in a number of national level movements like agitation against Emergency, Goa Independence and Satyagrahas in Delhi, Beruwadi Saheb Punjab and other states. Gaur was detained for 19 months during Emergency.
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