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Narhar Vishnu Gadgil
Indian politician (1896–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Narhar Vishnu Gadgil (10 January 1896 – 12 January 1966) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician from Maharashtra, India. He was also a writer. He wrote in both Marathi and English.[1] His son Vitthalrao Gadgil represented Congress later as minister and ideologue. His grandson Anant Gadgil also went on to become a politician.[2]
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Quick Facts 3rd Governor of Punjab, Chief Minister ...
Narhar Vishnu Gadgil | |
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![]() Official portrait in 1958 | |
3rd Governor of Punjab | |
In office 15 September 1958 – 1 October 1962 | |
Chief Minister | Partap Singh Kairon |
Preceded by | Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh |
Succeeded by | Pattom Thanu Pillai |
1st Minister of Power | |
In office 15 August 1947 – 12 December 1950 | |
Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Gulzarilal Nanda |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 January 1896 Malhargarh, British India (Now in Madhya Pradesh, India) |
Died | 12 January 1966(1966-01-12) (aged 70) |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Education | Fergusson College |
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Gadgil graduated from Fergusson College in Pune in 1918, and obtained a degree in Law in 1920.[3]