Shankarrao Chavan

Indian politician (1920–2004)
Person human Q5607249
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Shankarrao Chavan

Summary

Shankarrao Chavan is a human[1]. Born in Paithan[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1920[3]. He died on February 26, 2004[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paithan[2], Shankarrao Chavan…
  • Shankarrao Chavan was born on July 14, 1920[3].
  • Shankarrao Chavan died on February 26, 2004[4].
  • A child of Shankarrao Chavan was Ashok Chavan[7].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held citizenship in India[8].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Shankarrao Chavan worked as a politician[5].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held the position of Minister of Finance[11].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[12].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held the position of Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[13].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held the position of Chief Minister of Maharashtra[14].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[15].
  • Shankarrao Chavan held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[16].
  • Shankarrao Chavan was educated at University of Madras[17].
  • Shankarrao Chavan is recorded as male[18].
  • Shankarrao Chavan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Shankarrao Chavan was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[20].

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Origins and Family

Shankarrao Chavan's place of birth was Paithan[2]. He was born on July 14, 1920[3].

Education

Shankarrao Chavan's education included a stint at University of Madras[17].

Career and Affiliations

Shankarrao Chavan worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Minister of Finance[11], a position[21], in India[22], founded in 1946[23]; member of Rajya Sabha[12], a position[24], in India[25]; Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[13], a position[26], in India[27]; Chief Minister of Maharashtra[14], a public office[28], in India[29], founded in 1960[30]; Minister of Home Affairs[15], a position[31], in India[32], founded in 1946[33]; and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[16], a public office[34], in India[35].

Personal Life

A child of Shankarrao Chavan was Ashok Chavan[7]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[20].

Death and Burial

Shankarrao Chavan died on February 26, 2004[4].

Why It Matters

Shankarrao Chavan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Shankarrao Chavan born?

Shankarrao Chavan's place of birth was Paithan[2].

What did Shankarrao Chavan do for work?

Shankarrao Chavan worked as politician[5].

Where did Shankarrao Chavan go to school?

Shankarrao Chavan was educated at University of Madras[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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