Prakash Chandra Sethi
8th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
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Prakash Chandra Sethi (19 October 1919 – 21 February 1996) was an Indian National Congress politician who served as Minister of Home Affairs (1982–84)[2] and as the 8th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (1972–75).[3]
Prakash Chandra Sethi | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 2 September 1982 – 19 July 1984 | |
| Preceded by | R. Venkataraman |
| Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| 8th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 29 January 1972 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
| Succeeded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
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| Born | 19 October 1919 |
| Died | 21 February 1996 (aged 76) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Smt. Kamla Devi |
He was twice the chief minister of the state from 29 January 1972 to 22 March 1972 and 23 March 1972 to 22 December 1975.[4]
Ideologically, he always appreciated people like Shankar Dayal Sharma, Ravi Shankar Shukla, Guru Radha Kishan, and Gandhian Mahesh Dutt Mishra.[citation needed] He was such an influential person, but he never encouraged anyone to take any advantage of it.[tone] Though much is not talked about him as a politician, but he was from the selfless school of thoughts and accessible to the public. Sethi was widely respected by the people of Indore and nation for his work.[5]
During his tenure in the central government, Sethi was elected from the Indore constituency. He also held a number of positions in the Central Government of India - Home Minister, Defence Minister, Minister of External Affairs, Finance Minister, Railways, and Housing and Development.[6][7]
He is also known for his efforts for surrender of dacoits from Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh in 1976 while holding the post of Union Petroleum and Chemicals Minister.[8]
