Harish Rawat

Indian Politician

Indian Mohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India

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ProfessionIndian Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/04/1948
Age77 years
BirthplaceMohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameHarish Chandra Singh Rawat
NicknameNot Known
PartyIndian National Congress
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
HometownMohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India
ReligionHindu
AddressChief Minister Secretariat (4 Subash Road, Uttarakhand Secretariat, Fourth Floor New Building, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001)

Physical Stats & More

Height167 cm (5’ 6”)
Weight65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeLucknow University
Degrees
  • B.A.
  • L.L.B

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeRenuka Rawat
Children
SonAnand Rawat
Daughters
  • Anupama Rawat
  • Arti Rawat

Family

FatherRajendra Singh Rawat
MotherDevki Devi
Siblings
BrotherN/A
SisterN/A

Career

Debut1980
Political Journey
  • Harish started politics from his village, He had been the member of the Indian Youth Congress until 1980.
  • Elected to 7th Lok Sabha after defeating BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi from Almora parliamentary constituency in 1980.
  • In 2000, he was unanimously elected as President of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC).
  • In 2002, He was elected to Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Parliament.
  • In February 2014, Rawat took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand when Vijay Bahuguna resigned.
  • Served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in multiple terms: 01/02/2014 to 27/03/2016, 21/04/2016 to 22/04/2016, and 11/05/2016 to 18/03/2017.
  • Elected as Member of Parliament from Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency in 2009.
ControversiesIn Uttarakhand Political Crisis in 2016. A video has been released by a private news channel (Samachar Plus). The sting video claims that Harish Rawat gave Rs 25 lakh each to 12 MLAs. The sting video allegedly shows Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht talking about the money deal involving Harish Rawat.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Harish Rawat was born into a Rajput family in 1948.
2. Rawat served as Union Minister of Water Resources in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet from 2012 to 2014.
3. He also held the position of Minister of State in various ministries: Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture, Food Processing Industries (2011-2012), and Labour and Employment (2009-2011).
4. A controversy arose around Harish Rawat when a sting video allegedly captured Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht discussing a money deal involving Rawat.
5. Served as Member of Parliament from Almora for three consecutive terms from 1980 to 1989.
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