Gopi Chand Bhargava

Gopi Chand Bhargava (8 March 1889 – 26 December 1966)^[2] was the first Chief Minister of Punjab from 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949, and again between 18 October 1949, to 20 June 1951, and for the third time as caretaker Chief Minister between 21 June 1964, and 6 July 1964.^[3][4] He was a member of the Congress.^[5][3]

Gopi Chand Bhargava
1st Chief Minister of Punjab
In office 15 August 1947 – 13 April 1949
Preceded by	Post Established
Succeeded by	Bhim Sen Sachar
In office 18 October 1949 – 20 June 1951
Preceded by	Bhim Sen Sachar
Succeeded by	President's rule
In office 21 June 1964 – 6 July 1964 (caretaker)
Preceded by	Partap Singh Kairon[1]
Succeeded by	Ram Kishan
Leader of Opposition in Punjab Provincial Assembly
In office 1937–1940
Preceded by	Post Established
Succeeded by	Sardar Sampuran Singh
Personal details
Born	(1889-03-08)8 March 1889 Sirsa, Punjab, British Raj
Died	26 December 1966(1966-12-26) (aged 77)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Profession	Politician

Personal and family life

He was born on 8 March 1889 in Sirsa district of Punjab province in British Raj. In the year 1912, he completed his M.B.B.S. degree from Medical College (Lahore) and then started the medical profession in 1913.^[6]

His brother, Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, was also an INC politician, former Member of parliament, freedom fighter, lawyer, founder of "Vidya Pracharini Sabha" and several schools and colleges including Thakur Dass Bhargava Senior Secondary Model School and Fateh Chand College for Women at Hisar.^[7][8][9]

See also

• List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)
• List of chief ministers of Haryana