Sunder Lal Patwa (1924-2016) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	11/11/1924
Age	92 years (died on 28, Dec, 2016)
Birthplace	Kukreshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of Death	28/12/2016

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Real Name	Sunder Lal Patwa
Nickname	Not Known

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

School	Not Known
College	Not Known
Educational Qualifications	Intermediate

Marital Status

Affairs/Girlfriends

Not Known

Wife

Late Phool Kunwar Patwa

Children

Son	None
Daughter	None

Father

Late Mannalal Patwa

Mother

Not Known

Siblings

Brother	4
Sister	Not Known

Political Journey	Served as a member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1957-67, 1977-97 and 1998 Became the General Secretary of Jan Sangha, Madhya Pradesh in 1975 Served as a member of the working committee of Janata Party in 1977 Elected as the Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh twice from January 1980 to February 1980 and March 1990 to December 1992 From 1980-1995 served as the leader of the opposition at Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly and became the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the same tenure President of BJP, Madhya Pradesh in 1986 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha in 1997 and re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) in 1999 Served as Union Cabinet Minister of Rural Development, Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Mines
Controversies	Organized a private function alleged of massive misuse of official machinery Alleged by opposition leaders of being a puppet chief minister

Political Journey

Served as a member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1957-67, 1977-97 and 1998
Became the General Secretary of Jan Sangha, Madhya Pradesh in 1975
Served as a member of the working committee of Janata Party in 1977
Elected as the Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh twice from January 1980 to February 1980 and March 1990 to December 1992
From 1980-1995 served as the leader of the opposition at Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly and became the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the same tenure
President of BJP, Madhya Pradesh in 1986
Elected to 11th Lok Sabha in 1997 and re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) in 1999
Served as Union Cabinet Minister of Rural Development, Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Mines

Controversies

1. Introduced privatization of state electricity board as Chief Minister of undivided MP in 1991.
2. Actively involved in Bharatiya Jana Sangh and served as a leader.
3. Was imprisoned during the Emergency under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act.
4. Nephew, Surendra Patwa, holds the position of Minister for Culture and Tourism in Madhya Pradesh.
5. On December 28, was discovered unconscious and sadly pronounced 'brought dead' due to a cardiac arrest.