Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan (born 5 March 1959), is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 2020 to 2023 and previously from 2005 to 2018 and a Member of Legislative Assembly in Madhya Pradesh from Budhni since 2006 and previously from 1990 to 1991.[4] He is the longest serving Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.[5][6]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan | |
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17th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
In office 23 March 2020 – 12 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kamal Nath |
Succeeded by | Mohan Yadav |
In office 29 November 2005 (2005-11-29) – 12 December 2018 (2018-12-12) | |
Preceded by | Babulal Gaur |
Succeeded by | Kamal Nath |
National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
In office 11 January 2019 (2019-01-11) – 26 September 2020 | |
President | J. P. Nadda |
President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha | |
In office 2000 (2000)–2002 (2002) | |
Preceded by | Ramashish Rai |
Succeeded by | G. Kishan Reddy |
Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2006 (2006) | |
Preceded by | Rajendra Singh |
Constituency | Budhni |
In office 1990 (1990)–1991 (1991) | |
Preceded by | Chauhan Singh |
Succeeded by | Mohan Lal Shishir |
Constituency | Budhni |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1991 (1991)–2005 (2005) | |
Preceded by | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Succeeded by | Rampal Singh |
Constituency | Vidisha |
Leader of the House in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 26 September 2020 – 13 December 2023 | |
In office 29 November 2005 – 12 December 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-03-05) 5 March 1959 (age 65) Jait, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Sadhna Singh Chouhan |
Children | 2 |
Parents | |
Relatives | Surjeet Singh Chouhan, Rohit Singh Chouhan |
Alma mater | Barkatullah University (MA Philosophy) |
Signature | |
Website | shivrajsinghchouhan |
Nickname | Mama[3] (meaning: Maternal Uncle in English) |
He was also the former National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party from 2019 to 2020, a member of the Parliamentary Board and a member of the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha from 2000 to 2002. He was also Member of Lok Sabha representing Vidisha from 1991 to 2005. As a leader of the BJP, Chouhan served as General Secretary and President of Madhya Pradesh state unit. He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in 1972, as a 13-year-old.
He is known for launching various welfare schemes such as the rice at Rs 1 per kg for the poverty-stricken, Sambal scheme that provided women labourers with maternity assistance, free education for poverty-stricken girls, electricity at a fixed rate, Ladli Laxmi Yojana and Beti Bachao Abhiyan.[7] These welfare schemes introduction by Chauhan is attributed for the BJP's electoral victory in 2008, 2013 and 2023 assembly elections.[7]