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Prakash Chandra Sethi | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 2 September 1982 – 19 July 1984 | |
| Preceded by | R. Venkataraman |
| Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| 8thChief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 29 January 1972 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
| Succeeded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1919-10-19)19 October 1919 |
| Died | 21 February 1996(1996-02-21) (aged 76) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Kamla Devi |
Prakash Chandra Sethi (19 October 1919 – 21 February 1996) was anIndian National Congress politician who served asMinister of Home Affairs (1982–84)[2] and as the 8thChief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (1972–75).[3]
He was twice the chief minister of the state from 29 January 1972 to 22 March 1972 and 23 March 1972 to 22 December 1975.[4]
Ideologically, he always appreciated people likeShankar Dayal Sharma,Ravi Shankar Shukla,Guru Radha Kishan and GandhianMahesh Dutt Mishra.[citation needed] He was such an influential person but he never encouraged anyone to take any advantage of it. Though much is not talked about him as a politician but he was from the selfless school of thoughts and accessible to the public. P.C. Sethi as he was popularly known, was widely respected by the people of Indore and nation for his work.[5]
During his tenure in the central government, Sethi was elected from theIndore constituency. He also held a number of positions in the Central Government of India - Home Minister, Defence Minister, Minister of External Affairs, Finance Minister, Railways, and Housing and Development.[6][7]
He is also known for his efforts for surrender of dacoits fromChambal region of Madhya Pradesh in 1976 while holding the post of Union Petroleum and Chemicals Minister.[8]
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