Nityanand Swami (politician)

Nityanand Swami (politician)

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Nityanand Swami (politician) Profile

  • Name:
  • Nityanand Swami (politician)
  • Born:
  • December 27, 1927
  • Died:
  • December 12, 2012

Nityanand Swami (politician) Biography

Nityanand Swami was an Indian politician from Uttarakhand, earlier a part of Uttar Pradesh. He served as the first chief minister of Uttarakhand, soon after the state was formed in year 2000. He served this position during 9 November 2000 – 29 October 2001. Prior to his appointment as the first CM of Uttarakhand, he served as the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. He was in office during 23 May 1996 – 8 November 2000. He represented Bharatiya Janata Party, and had a brief stint with Indian National Congress earlier.

 

Nityanand Swami was born in Narnaul, Haryana on 27 December 1927. He spent majority of his lifetime in Dehradun where his father served in Forest Research Institute. Swami was associated with students’ politics since young, as an active member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He worked in Dehradun circle. He was fondly called as Swami by his friends, and he became proficient as an orator. In the 1950's and 60's he was a worker of Bharatiya Jan Sangh and president of various trade unions. He completed his law studies, and has been a lawyer by profession before he became fully active in state politics.

 

Swami entered active politics under the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, switched to Indian National Congress for a while, and later joined Bharatiya Janata Party. As a leader, he has led in front many labour strikes and got arrested multiple times as well. He also preferred non-violent Satyagraha and hunger strikes, instead of violent strikes like Bandh.  He got elected to Uttar Pradesh state assembly for the first time in 1969. Since then he is actively involved in state politics. He had sworn in as the first chief minister of Uttarakhand on 9th November 2000. He was fully active in his political life till his death on 12-12-12. His birth date and death date are quite matching and interesting. 

Published: September 18, 2018

Updated: September 18, 2018

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