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M.A.,
LLM,, Ph.D. (Cambridge University). Diploma in Public Administration
(London), Bar-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn) Fellow, Harvard Law School,
Zurich University and Paris University, Doctorate of Laws (Honoris
Causa) (Universities of Vikram. Bhopal, Agra, Sri Venkateswara,
Tirupati, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya and Mauritius);
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Member, Bhopal Legislative Assembly, 1952-56;
Chief Minister, erstwhile Bhopal State, 1952-56;
Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1956-71:
Minister. Government of Madhya Pradesh, 1956-67;
Member, Lok Sabha, 1971-77 and 1980-84;
Union Minister for Communications, 1974-77;
Governor :
(i) Andhra Pradesh, 1984-85,
(ii) Punjab, 1985-86; and
(iii) Maharashtra, 1986-87
Chairman :
(i) International Jury for the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International
Understanding,
(ii) International Jury for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament and Development,
(iii) National Committee for Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Centenary
Celebration and
(iv) National Committee for K.M. Munshi Centenary Celebrations
Recipient of :
Chakravarti Gold Medal for Social Service.
Author of :
(i) Congress Approach to International Affairs,
(ii) Studies in Indo-Soviet Co-operation,
(iii) Rule of Law and Role of Police,
(iv) Readings in Indo-Soviet Friendship and Co-operation,
(v) Jawaharlal Nehru : The Maker of Modern Commonwealth,
(vi) Jawaharlal Nehru Selected Speeches and
(vii) Eminent Indians
Vice-President of India and ex-officio Chairman, Rajya Sabha,
3-9-1987 to 24-7-1992;
President of India, 25-7-1992 to 25.7.1997.
Died on 26th December, 1999.
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