Amarsinh Chaudhary

Amarsinh Chaudhary
8th Chief Minister of Gujarat
In office 6 July 1985 – 9 December 1989
Preceded by	Madhav Singh Solanki
Succeeded by	Madhav Singh Solanki
Personal details
Born	(1941-07-31)31 July 1941 Surat, Gujarat, India
Died	15 August 2004(2004-08-15) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Gajraben
Children	Tushar Chaudhary
Religion	Hindu

Amarsinh Chaudhary (31 July 1941, Surat, Gujarat, India – 15 August 2004, Ahmedabad, Gujarat) was an Indian politician.

Career

He was a civil engineer and served as government employee for short time. He became a junior minister under Ghanshyam Oza in 1972 and later served as minister in subsequent cabinets. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1985 to 1989. He served as President of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee between June 2001 and July 2002. In 2002, he was elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party and leader of opposition in Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

Death

He was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad on 24 July 2004 for severe liver and kidney complications. He died of cardiac arrest on 15 August 2004 after a prolonged illness.

External links

• "Amarsinh Chaudhary is PCC chief" - article in The Hindu dated 9 June 2001
• "Amarsinh Chaudhary resigns, Waghela may take over" - article in The Hindu dated 14 July 2002
• "Amarsinh Chaudhary elected Gujarat CLP leader" article in The Hindu dated 20 December 2002
• "Former Gujarat CM Amarsinh Chaudhary no more" article on rediff.com dated 15 August 2004
• "India News> Amarsinh Chaudhary dies:" - article in newkerala.com dated 15 August 2004
• "India News> Sonia condoles Amarsinh Chaudhary's death" - article in newkerala.com dated 15 August 2004