Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (born October 23, 1923) is a former Vice-President of India. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Vice-President of India is the second-highest ranking government official in the Executive branch of the Government of India after the President He served in that position since August 2002, when he was elected to a five-year term by the electoral college following the death of Krishan Kant. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Krishan Kant ( February 28, 1927 - July 27, 2002) was the vice-president of India from 1997 until his death He resigned on July 21, 2007, after losing the presidential election to Pratibha Patil. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Election Commission of India held indirect 13th presidential elections of India on 19 July 2007. Pratibha Devisingh Patil (प्रतिभा देवीसिंह पाटिल (born December 19, 1934) is the current President of India, the Shekhawat was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the leading member of the National Democratic Alliance at the time of election. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (भारतीय जनता पार्टी, Translation: Indian People's Party) founded in 1980 is a major Political The National Democratic Alliance ( NDA) is a coalition of political parties in India. He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state three times, from 1977 to 1980, 1990 to 1992, and 1993 to 1998. A Chief Minister is the elected Head of government of a sub-national (e Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
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His father's name was Shri Devi Singh Shekhawat and his mother was Shrimati Banne Kanwar. He was born in the village of Khachariawas, in the district of Sikar in Rajasthan. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sikar ( Hindi िसकर) is a town located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area He is married to Shrimati Suraj Kanwar and they have a daughter Shrimati Ratan Kanwar who is married to Shri Narpat Singh Rajvi, BJP leader of Rajasthan and a minister in the govt. of Rajashan they have three offsprings Mumal Rajvi-daughter and Vickramaditya Singh Rajvi, Abhimanyu Singh Rajvi-sons
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat completed high school but was unable to complete college due to his father's untimely death. He had to support his family. He worked as a farmer and an officer sub-inspector of police. His website lists his favorite pastimes as reading, interacting with people, and extensively touring the State and other parts of the nation
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| Preceded by Krishan Kant | Vice President of India August 19, 2002-July 21, 2007 | Succeeded by Mohammad Hamid Ansari |
| Preceded by Hari Dev Joshi | Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1977—1980 | Succeeded by Jagannath Pahadia |
| Preceded by Hari Dev Joshi | Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1990—1992 | Succeeded by President's rule |
| Preceded by President's rule | Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1993—1998 | Succeeded by Ashok Gehlot |