6th Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Barkatullah Khan (25 October 1920 – 11 October 1973) also known as Pyare Miyan was an Indian Urdu-language poet, Advocate and politician. He served as the 6th Chief Minister of Rajasthan as the first Muslim Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 9 July 1971 to 11 October 1973, till his death as a Chief Minister.
He was a leader of Indian National Congress.[1][2] He served as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Tijara Assembly constituency, and served from 1972 to 1977.[3]
Early life
Khan was born into a small businessman family on 25 October 1920 in Jodhpur.[4]
He went to Lucknow University for his graduation where he met Feroz Gandhi.[3][5]
Personal life
Khan married Ushi Khan, they do not have any child.
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References
- ^ "Barkatullah Khan - Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Museum". assembly.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "बरकतुल्लाह खान उर्फ प्यारे मियां, जो बने राजस्थान के पहले मुस्लिम मुख्यमंत्री". www.hindi.awazthevoice.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Barkatullah Khan Dies; Rafasthan's Minister, 53". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "बरकतुल्लाह खान : राजस्थान का इकलौता मुस्लिम सीएम जो इंदिरा गांधी को भाभी कहता था". m.thelallantop.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Barkatullah Khan Story: लॉ की पढ़ाई, फिरोज गांधी से दोस्ती, राष्ट्रपति चुनाव में वीवी गिरी का समर्थन... राजस्थान के इकलौते मुस्लिम सीएम बरकतुल्लाह खान की कहानी". Good News Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
