Prof. Debi Prasad Chattopadhyaya | |
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| Governor of Rajasthan | |
| In office 14 February 1990 – 26 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Milap Chand Jain(acting) |
| Succeeded by | Sarup Singh |
| Union Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 5 February 1973 – 24 March 1977 Minister of State until 23 February 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Dharia |
| Union Minister of State for Works and Housing | |
| In office 2 August 1972 – 5 February 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Minister | Uma Shankar Dikshit |
| Preceded by | Inder Kumar Gujral |
| Succeeded by | Om Mehta |
| Union Minister of State for Health and Family Planning | |
| In office 2 May 1971 – 5 May 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Minister | Uma Shankar Dikshit |
| Succeeded by | Ram Sewak Chowdhary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1933-11-05)5 November 1933 |
| Died | 13 February 2022(2022-02-13) (aged 88) |
| Awards |  Padma Vibhushan (2009) |
Professor Debi Prasad Chattopadhyaya (November 5, 1933 – February 13, 2022),[1] was educated at theUniversity of Calcutta[2] and was Deputy Minister of Health of India and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.[3] He founded theIndian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, and served as its Chairman. Till the end of his life, he served as the Chairman of theCentre for Studies in Civilizations, and General Editor of theProject of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture, which produced a multi-volumecultural history of India.
Chattopadhyaya has authored many books on culture and philosophy. In 2009, he was awarded thePadma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award.[4]
