Barkatullah Khan
6th Chief Minister of Rajasthan
In office
9 July 1971  – 11 October 1973
Preceded byMohan Lal Sukhadia
Succeeded byHari Dev Joshi
Personal details
Born25 October 1920
Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, British India
Died11 October 1973
(aged 52)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseUshi Khan
EducationLaw (Lucknow University)

Barkatullah Khan (25 October 1920  – 11 October 1973) also known as Pyare Miyan was an Indian Urdu-language poet, Advocate and politician. He served as the 6th Chief Minister of Rajasthan as the first Muslim Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 9 July 1971 to 11 October 1973, till his death as a Chief Minister.

He was a leader of Indian National Congress.[1][2] He served as a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the Tijara Assembly constituency, and served from 1972 to 1977.[3]

Early life

Khan was born into a small businessman family on 25 October 1920 in Jodhpur.[4]

He went to Lucknow University for his graduation where he met Feroz Gandhi.[3][5]

Personal life

Khan married Ushi Khan, they do not have any child.

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References

  1. ^ "Barkatullah Khan - Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Museum". assembly.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ "बरकतुल्लाह खान उर्फ प्यारे मियां, जो बने राजस्थान के पहले मुस्लिम मुख्यमंत्री". www.hindi.awazthevoice.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Barkatullah Khan Dies; Rafasthan's Minister, 53". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  4. ^ "बरकतुल्लाह खान : राजस्थान का इकलौता मुस्लिम सीएम जो इंदिरा गांधी को भाभी कहता था". m.thelallantop.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Barkatullah Khan Story: लॉ की पढ़ाई, फिरोज गांधी से दोस्ती, राष्ट्रपति चुनाव में वीवी गिरी का समर्थन... राजस्थान के इकलौते मुस्लिम सीएम बरकतुल्लाह खान की कहानी". Good News Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 December 2023.


Preceded byMohan Lal Sukhadia Chief Minister of Rajasthan Jul 1971 – Oct 1973 Succeeded byHari Dev Joshi


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