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Biswabhusan Harichandan
Biswabhusan Harichandan
	Harichandan in 2019
7th Governor of Chhattisgarh
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 23 February 2023
Chief Minister	Bhupesh Baghel; Vishnu Deo Sai
Preceded by	Anusuiya Uikey
23rd Governor of Andhra Pradesh
	In office; 24 July 2019 – 22 February 2023
Chief Minister	Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Preceded by	E. S. L. Narasimhan
Succeeded by	Syed Abdul Nazeer
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
	In office; 1997–2009
Constituency	Bhubaneswar Central
	In office; 1990–1995
Constituency	Chilika
Cabinet Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries; Government of Odisha
	In office; 2004–2009
	In office; 1977–1980
Constituency	Chilika
Personal details
Born	3 August 1934 (age 89)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Suprava Harichandran
Children	Prithviraj Harichandan (son)
Residence(s)	Raj Bhavan, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, India
Occupation	Politician; lawyer; writer;
Awards	Kalinga Ratna Award, 2021

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Biswabhusan Harichandan (born 3 August 1934)^[2] is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current Governor of Chhattisgarh. He was former Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to early 2023.

From 2004 to 2009, he was Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, Government of Odisha.

Life and career

Harichandan joined Bharatiya Jana Sangha in 1971 and became its National Executive Member and its State General Secretary until the formation of Janata Party in 1977.^[3] During the era of emergency he was detained under the MISA Act. After the formation of BJP in 1980, he was appointed the President of the state until 1988 before he joined hands with Janata Dal. He went back to BJP in 1996.

Harichandan was elected to the Odisha State Legislative Assembly five times. Beginning from the 1977 assembly elections from Chilika assembly as a member of BJP,^[4] he came back to power in 1990 with a Janata Dal ticket.^[5] Harichandan was elected for the third time, this time from Bhubaneswar Central seat in the by-poll elections of 1997, and continued to be a member from the same constituency three times in a row. He was also a cabinet minister in the BJD-BJP led coalition government in 2004, where he was the Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries.^[6]

In July 2019, he was appointed the 23rd Governor of Andhra Pradesh.^[7]^[8]

Harichandan was sworn in as the 7th Governor of Chhattisgarh on 23 February 2023.^[9]

Personal life

On 17 November 2021, Harichandan was diagnosed with COVID-19.^[10] In June 2024, his son Prithviraj Harichandan became the Minister of Law, Works, Excise in the Mohan Charan Majhi Cabinet.^[11]^[12]

Awards

Harichandan was awarded the Kalinga Ratna Award in 2021.^[13]

Books

Harichandan has authored several books some of which include Marubataas, Mahasangramar Mahanayak, Buxi Jagabandhu, Paika Mutiny and his autobiography Sangarsha Sarinahin.^[14]^[15]

References

^ "Harichandan to swear-in on February 23", Lalluram English, 19 February 2023
^ "BJP veteran Harichandan named Andhra governor". Times of India. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
^ "Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh". The News Minute. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
^ "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1977". www.elections.in. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
^ "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1990". www.elections.in. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
^ "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF ODISHA (1937–2020)" (PDF). cms.neva.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ Pandey, Ashish (24 July 2019). "Biswabhusan Harichandan sworn-in as first full-time Governor of Andhra Pradesh". India Today. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
^ PTI (24 July 2019). "Biswabhusan Harichandan takes oath as new Andhra Pradesh Governor". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
^ "Biswa Bhusan Harichandan sworn in as Chhattisgarh governor". The Hindu. PTI. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (17 November 2021). "Andhra Pradesh governor Harichandan diagnosed with Covid-19, rushed to hospital". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ Mallick, Ashesh (13 June 2024). "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^ Staff Reporter (2 April 2021). "Kalinga Ratna award presented to Governor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
^ PTI (24 July 2019). "Biswabhusan Harichandan Takes Oath As Andhra Pradesh Governor". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^ "Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

Political offices
Preceded by E. S. L. Narasimhan	Governor of Andhra Pradesh 24 July 2019 – Present	Succeeded by Syed Abdul Nazeer

[1] "Harichandan to swear-in on February 23", Lalluram English, 19 February 2023

[2] "BJP veteran Harichandan named Andhra governor". Times of India. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.

[3] "Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh". The News Minute. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

[4] "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1977". www.elections.in. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

[5] "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1990". www.elections.in. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

[6] "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF ODISHA (1937–2020)" (PDF). cms.neva.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[7] Pandey, Ashish (24 July 2019). "Biswabhusan Harichandan sworn-in as first full-time Governor of Andhra Pradesh". India Today. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[TOI-8] PTI (24 July 2019). "Biswabhusan Harichandan takes oath as new Andhra Pradesh Governor". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

[9] "Biswa Bhusan Harichandan sworn in as Chhattisgarh governor". The Hindu. PTI. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[10] Apparasu, Srinivasa Rao (17 November 2021). "Andhra Pradesh governor Harichandan diagnosed with Covid-19, rushed to hospital". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

[11] Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

[12] Mallick, Ashesh (13 June 2024). "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

[13] Staff Reporter (2 April 2021). "Kalinga Ratna award presented to Governor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

[14] PTI (24 July 2019). "Biswabhusan Harichandan Takes Oath As Andhra Pradesh Governor". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 August 2019.

[15] "Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.

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-'''Biswabhusan Harichandan''' (born 3 August 1934)<ref>{{cite news |title=BJP veteran Harichandan named Andhra governor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/bjp-veteran-harichandan-named-andhra-governor/articleshow/70251551.cms |access-date=17 July 2019 |work=Times of India|date=17 July 2019}}</ref> is an Indian politician serving as the 7th and current [[List of governors of Chhattisgarh|Governor of Chhattisgarh]].
+'''Biswabhusan Harichandan''' (born 3 August 1934)<ref>{{cite news |title=BJP veteran Harichandan named Andhra governor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/bjp-veteran-harichandan-named-andhra-governor/articleshow/70251551.cms |access-date=17 July 2019 |work=Times of India|date=17 July 2019}}</ref> is an Indian politician serving as the 8th and current [[List of governors of Chhattisgarh|Governor of Chhattisgarh]]. He was former [[List of governors of Andhra Pradesh|Governor of Andhra Pradesh]] from 2019 to early 2023.
+From 2004 to 2009, he was Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, [[Government of Odisha]].
 ==Life and career==
 Harichandan joined [[Bharatiya Jana Sangha]] in 1971 and became its National Executive Member and its State General Secretary until the formation of [[Janata Party]] in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-bjp-leader-biswa-bhusan-harichandan-appointed-governor-andhra-pradesh-105565|title=Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh|website=The News Minute|access-date=16 July 2019|date=16 July 2019}}</ref> During the [[The Emergency (India)|era of emergency]] he was detained under the MISA Act. After the formation of [[BJP]] in 1980, he was appointed the President of the state until 1988 before he joined hands with [[Janata Dal]]. He went back to BJP in 1996.
-Harichandan was elected to the Odisha State Legislative Assembly five times. Beginning from 1977 assembly elections from [[Chilika (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chilika assembly]] as a member of [[BJP]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html|title=Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1977|website=www.elections.in|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> he came back to power in 1990 with a [[Janata Dal]] ticket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/1990-election-results.html|title=Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1990|website=www.elections.in|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> Harichandan was elected for the third time, this time from [[Bhubaneswar Central (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Bhubaneswar Central]] seat in the by-poll elections of 1997, and continued to be a member from the same constituency three times in a row. He was also a cabinet minister in the [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]-[[BJP]] led coalition government in 2004.
+Harichandan was elected to the Odisha State Legislative Assembly five times. Beginning from the 1977 assembly elections from [[Chilika (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chilika assembly]] as a member of [[BJP]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html|title=Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1977|website=www.elections.in|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> he came back to power in 1990 with a [[Janata Dal]] ticket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/1990-election-results.html|title=Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1990|website=www.elections.in|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> Harichandan was elected for the third time, this time from [[Bhubaneswar Central (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)|Bhubaneswar Central]] seat in the by-poll elections of 1997, and continued to be a member from the same constituency three times in a row. He was also a cabinet minister in the [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]-[[BJP]] led coalition government in 2004, where he was the Minister of Law, Revenue and Fisheries.<ref>{{cite web |title=COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF ODISHA (1937–2020) |url=http://cms.neva.gov.in/FileStructure_OR/Notices/98d37b1e-1078-49f7-b4bb-95098302fc00.pdf |website=cms.neva.gov.in |access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref>
 In July 2019, he was appointed the 23rd Governor of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Ashish |title=Biswabhusan Harichandan sworn-in as first full-time Governor of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/biswabhusan-harichandan-sworn-in-as-first-full-time-governor-of-andhra-pradesh-1572985-2019-07-24 |access-date=26 July 2019 |work=India Today |date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Biswabhusan Harichandan takes oath as new Andhra Pradesh Governor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/biswabhusan-harichandan-takes-oath-as-new-andhra-pradesh-governor/articleshow/70360770.cms |access-date=26 July 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
+Harichandan was sworn in as the 7th [[Governor of Chhattisgarh]] on 23 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biswa Bhusan Harichandan sworn in as Chhattisgarh governor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/biswa-bhusan-harichandan-sworn-in-as-chhattisgarh-governor/article66545327.ece |access-date=24 May 2023 |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=23 February 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-On 17 November 2021, Harichandan was diagnosed with [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Apparasu|first=Srinivasa Rao|date=17 November 2021|title=Andhra Pradesh governor Harichandan diagnosed with Covid-19, rushed to hospital|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-governor-harichandan-diagnosed-with-covid-19-rushed-to-hospital-101637132316915.html|access-date=26 November 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
+On 17 November 2021, Harichandan was diagnosed with [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Apparasu|first=Srinivasa Rao|date=17 November 2021|title=Andhra Pradesh governor Harichandan diagnosed with Covid-19, rushed to hospital|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-governor-harichandan-diagnosed-with-covid-19-rushed-to-hospital-101637132316915.html|access-date=26 November 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In June 2024, his son [[Prithviraj Harichandan]] became the Minister of Law, Works, Excise in the [[Majhi ministry|Mohan Charan Majhi Cabinet]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barik |first=Satyasundar |date=12 June 2024 |title=Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha’s first BJP Chief Minister |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/mohan-charan-majhi-sworn-in-as-odishas-first-bjp-chief-minister/article68281205.ece |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |access-date=13 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mallick |first=Ashesh |date=13 June 2024 |title=Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/odisha-cabinet-portfolios-cm-mohan-charan-majhi-keeps-home-ministry-kanak-vardhan-singh-agriculture-pravati-parida-women-child-development-finance-2024-06-15-937131 |work=India News |issn=0971-751X |access-date=15 June 2024}}</ref>
 == Awards ==
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 ==Books==
-Harichandan has authored several books some of which include ''Marubataas'', ''Mahasangramar Mahanayak'', ''Buxi Jagabandhu'', ''Paika Mutiny'' and his autobiography ''Sangarsha Sarinahin''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biswabhusan Harichandan Takes Oath As Andhra Pradesh Governor |url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/biswabhusan-harichandan-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-governor-2074497 |last=PTI|access-date=12 August 2019 |work=NDTV.com|date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jul/16/senior-bjp-leader-biswa-bhusan-harichandan-appointed-andhra-pradesh-governor-2004763.html|title=Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=16 July 2019|date=16 July 2019}}</ref>
+Harichandan has authored several books some of which include ''Marubataas'', ''Mahasangramar Mahanayak'', ''Buxi Jagabandhu'', ''Paika Mutiny'' and his autobiography ''Sangarsha Sarinahin''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biswabhusan Harichandan Takes Oath As Andhra Pradesh Governor |url=https://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/biswabhusan-harichandan-takes-oath-as-andhra-pradesh-governor-2074497 |last=PTI|access-date=12 August 2019 |work=NDTV.com|date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jul/16/senior-bjp-leader-biswa-bhusan-harichandan-appointed-andhra-pradesh-governor-2004763.html|title=Senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed Andhra Pradesh Governor|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=16 July 2019|date=16 July 2019}}</ref>
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