Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/08/1933 |
| Age | 89 years (died on 16, May, 2023) |
| Birthplace | Tanda village in Chillupar, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India (then - United Province, British India) |
| Date of Death | 16/05/2023 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Master of Arts |
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| College/University | Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 05/08/1933 |
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| Birthplace | Tanda village in Chillupar, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India (then - United Province, British India) |
| Place of Death | Dharamshala area of Gorakhpur |
| Age (at the time of death) | 89 Years |
| Death Cause | Kidney and Heart disease |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Bhola Nath (priest) |
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| Mother | Name not known |
| Siblings | Brother - 2 | Shiv Shankar Tiwari (died in 2018 at age of 83 years) | Kishan Shankar Tiwari |
| Spouse | Ramlali Devi |
| Children | Son - 2 | Bheeshma Shankar Tiwari alias Kushal Tiwari (politician) | Vinay Shankar Tiwari (politician) Daughter - 1 (Name not known) |
Career
| Profession(s) | Politician, Social Worker |
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| Famous for | First gangster turned politician of Uttar Pradesh |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (INC) | All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) | Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress |
| Political Journey | Contested MLC election in 1974 but lost. | Contested Lok Sabha election from Maharajganj in 1984 but lost. | In 1985, he became MLA from Chillupar constituency in Uttar Pradesh for the first time while in jail. | In late 1980s, he joined the Indian National Congress (INC). | In 1996, he joined All India Indira Congress (Tiwari). | In October 1997, he formed his own political party, Akhil Bharatiya Loktantrik Congress. | He became MLA for 6 consecutive times from 1985 till 2002. | He served as cabinet minister under Kalyan Singh (Transport minister in 1997), Ram Prakash Gupta (Stamp and Registration in 2000), Rajnath Singh (Science and Technology in 2001), Mayawati (2002), and Mulayam Singh Yadav (2003–2007). | He lost the legislative elections in 2007 and 2012. | He retired from active politics after losing the 2012 legislative elections. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hari Shankar Tiwari had a long political career of over five decades, serving as a cabinet minister under five different Chief Ministers in Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 2. His political influence was primarily strong in the Brahmin community of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, notably in Gorakhpur. | |
| 3. Tiwari collaborated with well-known politicians like Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Mulayam Singh Yadav. | |
| 4. He worked with Rajiv Gandhi during the late 1980s and entered politics after completing his education. | |
| 5. Though he enrolled for a PhD in Sociology in 1984, Tiwari did not finish the program. | |
| 6. Hari Shankar Tiwari engaged in student politics at Gorakhpur University and was mentioned in an FIR after an MLA's assassination. | |
| 7. His group competed for railway scrap contracts, using profits to buy firearms and vied for dominance in Gorakhpur. | |
| 8. A feud developed between Tiwari and Gorakhnath Math over influence in the region. | |
| 9. While in jail, Tiwari won the Chillupar constituency election in 1985, a first in Indian history for an imprisoned candidate. | |
| 10. He later aligned with various political parties, won six legislative elections, and became a cabinet minister five times. | |
| 11. Tiwari's decline began in 2007 after electoral defeats, leading to his retirement from active politics. | |
| 12. He passed away in May 2023 at his home in Gorakhpur, having battled kidney and heart ailments. | |
| 13. After his demise, his body was taken to his ancestral village Tanda, where many paid their respects. | |
| 14. Tiwari, known as the 'Purvanchal ka Sher,' was considered the first gangster-turned-politician in Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 15. He was the first in India to win an election while in jail and had a significant impact on Uttar Pradesh politics. |