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Sardar Vallabhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
સરદાર વલ્લભભાઈ પટેલ
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1st Deputy Prime Minister of India
In office
15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Morarji Desai
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
Supreme Commander-in-chief of Indian army
In office
15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Position de-established
Personal details
Born Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
(1875-10-31)31 October 1875
Nadiad, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Gujarat, India)
Died 15 December 1950(1950-12-15) (aged 75)
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Jhaverba
Children Maniben Patel
Dahyabhai Patel
Alma mater Inns of Court
Profession
  • Barrister
  • politician
  • activist
Awards Bharat Ratna Ribbon.svg Bharat Ratna (1991) (posthumously)

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950) was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was an Indian barrister and statesman, a leader of the Indian National Congress and a founding father of the Republic of India who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. In India and elsewhere, he was often addressed as Sardar, which means Chief in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. He acted as de facto Supreme Commander-in-chief of Indian army during Political integration of India and Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Patel was born and raised in the countryside of Gujarat. He was employed in successful practice as a lawyer. He subsequently organised peasants from Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli in Gujarat in non-violent civil disobedience against oppressive policies imposed by the British Raj, becoming one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat. He rose to the leadership of the Indian National Congress, in which capacity he organised the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 even as he continued to promote the Quit India Movement.


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