Nathuram Mirdha | |
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Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1952–1967 and 1985–1990 | |
Succeeded by | Ram Karan |
Constituency | Merta Assembly constituency |
Member of the Lok Sabha | |
In office 1971–1997 | |
Succeeded by | Bhanu Prakash Mirdha |
Constituency | Nagaur |
Personal details | |
Born | Kuchera, Nagaur, Rajasthan | 20 October 1921
Died | 30 August 1996 | (aged 74)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Kesar devi |
Alma mater | Lucknow University |
Profession | Politician, freedom fighter, social reformer |
Nathuram Mirdha (20 October 1921 – 30 August 1996) was an Indian politician, freedom fighter, social reformer and popular farmer leader from Marwar region in Rajasthan.[1] He was elected as member of Lok Sabha for six terms between 1971 and 1997 from Nagaur. He served as member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He was a popular face of Jat Politics in Rajasthan. He is also Known as Gandhi of Rajasthan. He served in the Union Council of Ministers in 1979–80 and 1989–90.[2] He was Chairman of Maharaja Suraj Mal Institute, New Delhi for ten years.[1]