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Mohanlal Sukhadia (31 July 1916 – 2 February 1982) was an Indian politician, who served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state for 17 years (1954–1971). He became chief minister at age 38 and was responsible for bringing major reforms and developments in Rajasthan. For this, he is still widely revered as the "founder of modern Rajasthan".

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Political Career

Formation of Rajasthan Congress started in 1946 when Praja Mandals of various states merged into the Rajputana Prantiya Sabha to form a common decision making and organization framework. Mohanlal Sukhadia was one of the fifteen members of Executive Committee of Prantiya Sabha that consisted of prominent political elites of Rajasthan. Sukhadia along with other members of this committee played the crucial role of formulating and publicizing the policies and resolutions of the party.

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31 July 1916 : Born in Nathdwara

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Elected General Secretary of the student body for VJTI

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1 June 1938: Married to Indubala

Responding to Mahatma Gandhi’s call of "Quit India", entire Rajasthan plunged into Quit India Movement with leaders like Manikya Lal Verma, Heera Lal Shastri, Gokulbhai Bhatt, Jai Narayan Vyas and Mohanlal Sukhadia playing instrumental role in channelizing it.

Formation of Rajasthan Congress started and he was one of the fifteen members of Executive Committee of Prantiya Sabha that consisted of prominent political elites of Rajasthan.

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राजस्थान कांग्रेस का गठन शुरू हुआ और वह राज्यसभा की कार्यकारी समिति के पंद्रह सदस्यों में से एक थे जिसमें राजस्थान के प्रमुख राजनीति के अभिजात वर्ग शामिल थे।

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A popular government was constituted, then as a representative of the public, Mr. Sukhadia became the Food Supply Minister of the Mewar Region.

After, the formation of Rajasthan he became the Minister of Irrigation and Labour at the Ministerial level of Mr. Manikyalal Verma from 1948 to 1949.

Upon formation of the state of present Rajasthan he remained on the minister post under Shri Jainarayan Vyas from 1951 to 1952.

Became Revenue, Food Supply and Irrigation Minister from 1952 to 1954.

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At the age of 38 he became the Chief Minister of Rajasthan who served next 17 years from 1954 to July 1971.

He did Partnership with other states and conserved 8 million acre foot Sind river water for Rajasthan.

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State government granted permission for Rajasthan Canal Project in 1957.

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The first state to start Panchayati Raj in India, inaugurated by Nehru Ji in 1959.

Elected to All India Congress Committee

जोधपुर व उदयपुर में विश्वद्यालय की स्थापना कराई और तीसरी बार उदयपुर से ही विधान सभा के लिए निर्वाचित हुए |

बिरला इंस्टिट्यूट ऑफ़ टेक्नोलॉजी एंड साइंस की स्थापना पिलानी में सुखाड़िया जी के सद्प्रयत्नो द्वारा संभव हुई |

76 Lakh ton Food grain production was their (1970-1971).

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Resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 1971.

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Governor of Karnataka - 1976

Governor of Andhra Pradesh - 1976

Honorary degree of Doctor of Law was awarded by Jodhpur University.

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Governor of Tamil Nadu - 1976 – 1977

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Upon formal request from Mrs. Indira Gandhi he joined New Congress (I).

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1980 - Became Lok Sabha Member for the first time.

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1981 - Chairman Central Sales Tax Commission : Cabinet Minister Rank

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Passed Away in 1982 in Bikaner.

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