Bhagwat Dayal Sharma | |
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| 7th Governor of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 8 October 1983 – 14 May 1984 | |
| Chief Minister | Arjun Singh |
| Preceded by | G. P. Singh (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | K. M. Chandy |
| In office 10 July 1981 – 20 September 1983 | |
| Chief Minister | Arjun Singh |
| Preceded by | G. P. Singh (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | G. P. Singh (Acting) |
| In office 30 April 1980 – 25 May 1981 | |
| Chief Minister | Arjun Singh |
| Preceded by | C. M. Poonacha |
| Succeeded by | G. P. Singh (Acting) |
| 12th Governor of Odisha | |
| In office 23 September 1977 – 30 April 1980 | |
| Chief Minister | Nilamani Routray |
| Preceded by | Harcharan Singh Brar |
| Succeeded by | C. M. Poonacha |
| 1st Chief Minister of Haryana | |
| In office 1 November 1966 – 23 March 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Rao Birender Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1918 Beri, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 22 February 1993 (aged 75) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Savitri Devi |
| Children | 6 |
Bhagwat Dayal Sharma (26 January 1918 – 22 February 1993), popularly known as Panditji, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Haryana and later Governor of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh from 30 April 1980 to 14 May 1984. He is one of the greatest leaders of Haryana and his legacy is celebrated even today.[1]
- ^ "Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), Madhya Pradesh, India". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.