Motilal Vora
Motilal Vora | |
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File:Dr. Kavita Shukla with then chief minister Motilal Vora and Pandit Ram Kishore Shukla at Kishore Kala Mandir in 1988.jpg
Motilal Vora (center) in 1989
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Director in Young Indian | |
Assumed office 22 January 2011 |
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Managing Director in The Associated Journals Limited | |
Assumed office 22 March 2002 |
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Treasurer of All India Congress Committee | |
Governor of Uttar Pradesh | |
In office 26 May 1993 – 3 May 1996 |
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Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Civil Aviation | |
In office 14 February 1988 – 1993 |
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Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
In office 25 January 1989 – 8 December 1989 |
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Preceded by | Arjun Singh |
Succeeded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
In office 13 March 1985[1] – 13 February 1988[2] |
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Preceded by | Arjun Singh |
Succeeded by | Arjun Singh |
Personal details | |
Born | Nagaur, Jodhpur State, British India |
20 December 1928
Citizenship | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Shanti Devi Vora |
Children | Four Daughters Two Sons |
Residence | 33, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi |
Occupation | Politics |
Profession | Journalist, Political and Social Worker |
Religion | Hindu |
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Motilal Vora (born 1928) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress (INC). He is the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh (1985-1988; 1989), and a former governor of Uttar Pradesh (1993-1996).
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Early life
Motilal Vora was born on 20 December 1928 in Jodhpur State of British India's Rajputana Agency (present-day Nagaur district, Rajasthan). His parents were Mohanlal Vora and Amba Bai.[3] His forefathers came from Nimbi-Jodha, and prior to that from Phalaudi. He received his education at Raipur and Kolkata. He had also worked with several newspapers for many years.
He married Shanti Devi Vora. The couple have four daughters and two sons.[3]
State politics
In 1968, Vora became a member of the Municipal Committee of Durg (then part of Madhya Pradesh).[3] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of Madhya Pradesh in 1972. He was elected to Vidhan Sabha again in 1977 and 1980. He was appointed as a minister of State in Arjun Singh's Cabinet, and was in-charge of the Higher Education Department. He was elevated to the Cabinet Minister in 1983. He also served as the Deputy Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation during 1981-84.[3]
On 13 March 1985, Vora was appointed Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He resigned from the post of Chief Minister on 13 February 1988, to join the Union Government.
National politics
On 14 February 1988, Vora became a member of the Rajya Sabha, and assumed the office of Union Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Civil Aviation. He was a cabinet minister in Government of India. He was appointed as Governor of Uttar Pradesh on May 16, 1993 and held office till May 3, 1996. Motilal Vora was in 1998-99 Member of the 12th Lok Sabha.[3]
Role in the Indian National Congress
Motilal Vora is very close to High Command of INC, and has supported nomination of Rahul Gandhi as the party's Prime Ministerial candidate. In the 1980s, he served as the President of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee, the party's state unit.
Vora holds important positions in all the three entities involved in the National Herald Case: the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the Young Indian and the All India Congress Committee (AICC). He became the chairman and managing director of AJL on 22 March 2002. He has also served as the AICC treasurer since before that. In addition, he has been a 12% shareholder and a Director of Young Indian.[4]
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Preceded by | Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh March 13, 1985– February 13, 1988 |
Succeeded by Arjun Singh |
Preceded by | Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh January 25, 1989– December 8, 1989 |
Succeeded by Shyama Charan Shukla |
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