S.B. Chavan

December 17, 2007

A commemorative postage stamp on Dr. Shankarrao Chavan, 5^th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (1975-77, 1986-88) :

Issued by India

Issued on Dec 17, 2007

Issued for : The Department of Posts is pleased to release a commemorative postage stamp on Shri S.B. Chavan.

Credits :
Stamp & FDC : Brahm Prakash
Cancellation : Nenu Gupta

Type : Stamp, Mint Condition

Colour : Multi color

Denomination : 500 Paise

Stamps Printed : 0.4 Million

Printing Process : Wet–Offset

Printer : Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

Name : Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan

Born on Jul 14, 1920

Died on Feb 26, 2004 at Mumbai, India

About :

Shri Shankarrao Bhaurao Chavan was an eminent political personality, an outstanding parliamentarian and an able administrator. Born to Shri Bhaurao Chavan and Shrimati Laxmibai Chavan at Paithan in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra on 14^th July 1920, Shri Chavan graduated from Madras University. He got a Law degree from Osmania University. Shri Chavan participated in the freedom struggle in erstwhile Hyderabad state right from his student days and gave up practice during the Quit Court Movement there.
Known as ‘Marathwadyache Shilpkar’, Shri S.B. Chavan was also associated with various social and educational organizations. He was chancellor of the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, a deemed University, in Pune. He also served as Chairman of the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.
Shri S.B. Chavan had a long and distinguished political career starting with member of the Bombay State Legislative Council in 1956. In 1957, he was elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and remained a member of that Assembly till 1980. He was again elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Council in 1986 and remained a member of it till 1988. Shri Chavan held the office of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra twice, from 1975 to 1977 and again from March 1986 to June 1988. He was also a Member of the Seventh and the Eighth Lok Sabha. He represented the State of Maharashtra in Rajya Sabha for three terms, from October 1988 to April 1990, April 1990 to April 1996 and again from April 1996 to April 2002. He was the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha from July 1991 to May 1996. He was Chairman of the Committee on Human Resource Development from 1996 to 2002 and was also Chairman of the Ethics Committee from 1997 to 2002.
Shri S.B. Chavan served as a Cabinet Minister for several years holding the portfolios of Education, Culture and Social Welfare, External Affairs, Defence, Home Affairs and Finance. As the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from August 1981 to July 1984, he provided impetus to the development process.
He was also known for his contribution in irrigation projects like Jaikwadi Prakalp at Paithan, Vishnupuri Prakalp and Upper Painganga Prakalp.
Shri S.B. Chavan passed away on the 26^th February, 2004, at the age of 84 years.
Text : Based on material provided by the proponent.