Biswabhusan Harichandan | |
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.jpg) Harichandan in 2023 | |
| 7thGovernor of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 23 February 2023[1] – 29 July 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Bhupesh Baghel Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Preceded by | Anusuiya Uikey |
| Succeeded by | Ramen Deka |
| 21stGovernor of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 22 February 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy |
| Preceded by | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
| Succeeded by | Syed Abdul Nazeer |
| Member ofOdisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1997–2009 | |
| Constituency | Bhubaneswar Central |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Constituency | Chilika |
| Cabinet Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries Government of Odisha | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Constituency | Chilika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-08-03)3 August 1934 (age 91) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Suprava Harichandan |
| Children | Prithviraj Harichandan (son) |
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| Awards | Kalinga Ratna Award, 2021 |
Biswabhusan Harichandan (born 3 August 1934)[2] is an Indian politician who served as the 7thGovernor of Chhattisgarh. He was formerGovernor of Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to early 2023.
From 2004 to 2009, he was Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries for theGovernment of Odisha.
Harichandan joinedBharatiya Jana Sangha in 1971 and became its National Executive Member and its State General Secretary until the formation of theJanata Party in 1977.[3] During theera of emergency, he was detained under the MISA Act. After the formation of theBJP in 1980, he was appointed President of the state until 1988 before joining hands with theJanata Dal. He went back to the BJP in 1996.
Harichandan was elected to the Odisha State Legislative Assembly five times. Beginning from the 1977 assembly elections fromChilika assembly as a member ofBJP,[4] he came back to power in 1990 with aJanata Dal ticket.[5] Harichandan was elected for the third time, this time fromBhubaneswar Central seat in the by-poll elections of 1997, and continued to be a member from the same constituency three times in a row. He was also a cabinet minister in theBJD-BJP led coalition government in 2004, where he was the Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries.[6]
In July 2019, he was appointed the 23rd Governor ofAndhra Pradesh.[7][8]
Harichandan was sworn in as the 7thGovernor of Chhattisgarh on 23 February 2023.[9]
On 17 November 2021, Harichandan was diagnosed withCOVID-19.[10] In June 2024, his sonPrithviraj Harichandan became the Minister of Law, Works, Excise in theMohan Charan Majhi Cabinet.[11][12]
Harichandan was awarded theKalinga Ratna Award in 2021.[13]
Harichandan has authored several books some of which includeMarubataas,Mahasangramar Mahanayak,Buxi Jagabandhu,Paika Mutiny ,his autobiographySangarsha Sarinahin andA Mati Katha Kahe.[14][15]
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| Preceded by | Governor of Andhra Pradesh 24 July 2019 – 22 February 2023 | Succeeded by |
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