Chandra Bhanu Gupta

Chandra Bhanu Gupta
Chandra Bhanu Gupta
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
In office 7 December 1960 – 2 October 1963
Preceded by	Sampurnanand
Succeeded by	Sucheta Kriplani
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
In office 14 March 1967 – 3 April 1967
Preceded by	Sucheta Kriplani
Succeeded by	Charan Singh
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
In office 26 February 1969 – 18 February 1970
Preceded by	President's Rule
Succeeded by	Charan Singh
Personal details
Born	14 July 1902(1902-07-14) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Died	11 March 1980(1980-03-11) (aged 77) New Delhi
Political party	INC

Chandra Bhanu Gupta (Hindi: चंद्र भानु गुप्ता) (14 July 1902^[1] – 11 March 1980^[2]) was chief minister of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for three times. He was born in Aligarh district in 1902.

Early life

Gupta got involved in the freedom struggle at the early age of 17, when he took part in anti-Rowlett Bill demonstrations in Sitapur.^[3]

At the age of 27 he was elected President of Lucknow city Congress.^[3]

Timeline

Political offices
Preceded by Sampurnanand	Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 7 December 1960 – 02 October 1963	Succeeded by Sucheta Kriplani
Preceded by Sucheta Kriplani	Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 14 March 1967 – 03 April 1967	Succeeded by Charan Singh
Preceded by President's Rule Administered by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Dr B G Reddy title/post previously held by- Charan Singh	Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 26 February 1969 – 18 February 1970	Succeeded by Charan Singh

See also

• List of people from Uttar Pradesh

References

1. ^ http://www.kesarwani.net/about/ChandraBhanuGupta.aspx
2. ^ http://rulers.org/indstat4.html
3. ^ ^{a b} http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031207/spectrum/book6.htm

External links

• tribuneindia
• timesofindia
• uplegisassembly