Balwantrai Mehta | |
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| 2nd Chief Minister of Gujarat | |
| In office 25 February 1963 – 19 September 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. Jivraj Mehta |
| Succeeded by | Hitendra K Desai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1899 Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar State, British India |
| Died | 19 September 1965 (aged 66) Suthari, Gujarat, India |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sarojben |
Balwantrai Mehta (19 February 1899 – 19 September 1965) was an Indian politician who served as the second Chief Minister of Gujarat state, India. He participated in Indian independence movement and later held various public offices. He is considered as the 'Architect of Panchayati Raj ' due to his contributions towards democratic decentralisation.