Kedar Pandey

Kedar Pandey
14th Chief Minister of Bihar
In office
19 March 1972 - 2 July 1973
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Preceded by President's rule
Succeeded by Abdul Gafoor
Minister of Railways
In office
12 November 1980 - 14 January 1982
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Personal details
Born 9 December 1920
Died 3 July 1982
(aged 61)

Kedar Pandey (9 December 1920 – 3 July 1982) was an Indian freedom fighter and Indian National Congress politician, who remained the Chief Minister of Bihar from March 1972 to 2 July 1973, and Minister of Railways in the Union Cabinet from 12 November 1980 to 14 January 1982 as a part of the Government of India.[1][2]

Quit India Movement

Pandey was a part of the famous Young Turks of Bihar Congress during the independence movement along with Bindeshwari Dubey, Bhagwat Jha Azad, Chandrashekhar Singh, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Abdul Ghafoor all future chief ministers and Sitaram Kesri, future national president of Indian National Congress.

References

  1. http://biharjagran.com/government.php
  2. Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. India: Lok Sabha Secretariat. 2003. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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