Harihar Singh | |
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| 9thChief Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 26 February 1969 – 22 June 1969 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Bhola Paswan Shastri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 Chaugain,Bihar and Orissa Province,British India (now inBihar,India) |
| Died | 1994 (aged 68–69) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | Amrendra Pratap Singh Mrigendra Pratap Singh |
Harihar Singh orBihari Ji Singh (1925-1994) was an Indian politician and a formerChief Minister of Bihar. He succeeded Bhola Paswan Shashtri, as theChief Minister ofBihar in 1969.[1] Harihar Singh's tenure as Chief Minister lasted just a few months – he led anINC-led coalition government and all six members of Soshit Dal, a constituent party of the coalition, defected to the Opposition during a budget session of theBihar Assembly.[2]
Harihar Singh was born in a small village ofChaugain inBuxar,Bihar inBritish India to anRajput[3] family.
He was also aBhojpuri poet and has written many patriotic Bhojpuri poems full of nationalist ideas.[4][5][6]
