Balwantrao Nageshrao Datar, known as B. N. Datar (13 August 1894 – 13 February 1963) was an Indian educationist, politician and Union government minister.[1]
B. N. Datar | |
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| Member of Parliament for Belgaum | |
| In office 17 April 1952 – 13 February 1963 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Succeeded by | K. H. Veerabhadrappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1894 Tasgaon, South Satara District, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Sangli District, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 13 February 1963 (aged 68) New Delhi, India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Subhadrabai (m. 1918–his death) |
| Children | 4 sons, 4 daughters |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Educationist, lawyer |
Early life and education
editDatar was educated at Deccan College, Baroda College (now the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda) and the Government Law College, Mumbai, from which he qualified as a lawyer. From 1937 to 1942, he was a member of the Senate of the University of Bombay and a member of its Board of Studies in Kannada.[2] He served on the academic council of Karnatak University from 1950 to 1952.
Political career
editIn 1952, he was elected to the 1st Lok Sabha as a member of the Indian National Congress from the constituency of Belgaum North,[2] holding this seat until the 1957 general election, when he was elected to the newly created seat of Belgaum.[2] From August 1952 to February 1956, Datar was a deputy home minister in the Union government, with cabinet rank from February 1956 to April 1957.[3] He then served as Minister of State for Home affairs until his death in office in February 1963.[3][1]
| Year | Description |
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| 1952 | Elected to 1st Lok Sabha
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| 1957 | Elected to 2nd Lok Sabha
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References
edit- ^ a b "Lok Sabha Debates (Fourth Session, Third Lok Sabha)" (PDF). Lok Sabha Debates. 13 (1): 1–2. 18 February 1963. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's Who 1962 (PDF). New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1962. pp. 106–107.
- ^ a b Council of Ministers (1947–2015) (PDF). New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat. 2016.