Hari Dev Joshi (17 December 1920 – 21 March 1995) was a freedom fighter and an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. He was chief minister of Rajasthan three times.

Political career

In 1952, he got elected from Dungarpur then shifted to Ghatol in 1957 and then was elected 8 times from Banswara until his death. He stood undefeated consecutively in all the elections. He was chief minister of Rajasthan three times, first from 11 October 1973 to 29 April 1977, second time from 10 March 1985 to 20 January 1988 and finally for a short time from 4 December 1989 to 4 March 1990. He also has served as a Governor of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.

Commemoration

Institutes named after him include

Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication (HJU) is a state university located at Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. In similar name, but slightly different abbreviation of HJUJ, a university was established in 2012 by the Congress gov ...

in Jaipur and the Haridev Joshi Government Girl's College, Banswara.

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1920 births 1995 deaths Chief Ministers of Rajasthan Governors of Assam Governors of Meghalaya Governors of West Bengal Indian politicians with disabilities People from Banswara district Leaders of the Opposition in Rajasthan Members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Chief ministers from Indian National Congress Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan {{Rajasthan-INC-politician-stub