Govind Singh Gurjar
{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{more citations needed|date=November 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2010}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Govind Singh Gurjar
| image = Govind Singh Gurjar.JPG
| office = Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
| term_start = 23 July 2008
| term_end = 6 April 2009
| predecessor = Bhopinder Singh
| successor = Surjit Singh Barnala
| birth_date = 9 March 1932
| birth_place = Balakanangal, Kota, Rajasthan
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|4|6|1932|3|9|df=yes}}
| death_place = New Delhi
| constituency =
| website =
| party = Indian National Congress
| office1 = Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
| termstart1 = 1980
| termend1 = 2008
}}
Govind Singh Gurjar (9 March 1932 – 6 April 2009) was an Indian politician who served as cabinet minister in Government of Rajasthan. He was Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Nasirabad for six terms as a member of the Indian National Congress.{{Cite web |title=MLA Govind Singh Gurjar (MLA), Minister Govt. of Rajasthan, Govind Singh Gurjar - MLA |url=https://rajasthanlink.com/VanuDetails/ajmer/assembly-7/57621/govind-singh-gurjar-mla |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Rajasthan Link |language=English}} He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in 2008 but died in the office on 6 April 2009.{{Cite web |date=2009-04-06 |title=Puducherry Lt Governor Gurjar passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/regional/puducherry-lt-governor-gurjar-passes-away/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-10-29 |title=Rajasthan Election 2023 : कभी कांग्रेस का गढ़ था नसीराबाद, गोविंद सिंह गुर्जर ने जीते थे 6 चुनाव, अब निधन के बाद भी 'जनसेवा' |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/rajasthan/state/ajmer/rajasthan-election-2023-electoral-history-of-nasirabad-assembly-seat-govind-singh-gurjar-won-six-elections/rj20231029080632789789639 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}
Life
Gurjar was born in Balakanangal village of Rajasthan 9 March 1932. Initially he was a leading advocate, later he entered politics. He was a close confidant of Rajesh Pilot, has represented the Nasirabad assembly constituency in Ajmer district in the Rajasthan Assembly. He fought his first election for Nasirabad Cantonment Board and held the post of chairman in the Board till 1977. While for Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, he fought his first election in 1980 and held this post till 2003. Earlier, he had served as a state minister between 1981 and 1985. He was appointed to the post of Lt. Governor of Puducherry in March 2008. As a Lt. Governor, he wanted to help the Union territory fulfill its obvious, abundant promise. He was also taught the local language Tamil by a private tutor. But he could serve for a very small period. His wife's name is Kamlesh Gurjar.
He died on 6 April 2009 in Delhi as sitting Lt. Governor of Puducherry in India.{{cite web |title=Demise of His Excellency Govind Singh Gurjar : French Embassy condoles the passing away of Shri Govind Singh Gurjrar, Lt. Governor of Puducherry, April 6, 2009 |url=http://www.ambafrance-in.org/Demise-of-His-Excellency-Govind |publisher=France in India |accessdate=17 November 2015 |date=19 March 2010}}
His younger brother Ramnarayan Gurjar is sitting MLA of Nasirabad assembly constituency in Ajmer district.
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