Present Chief Minister of Rajasthan
The present Rajasthan Chief Minister is Hon'ble Ashok Gehlot.
What is the current tenure of the Chief Minister of Rajasthan?
Mr. Ashok Gehlot was elected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 13th December, 2008 and is still holding the position.
Political Party of Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot belongs to Indian National Congress.
When and where was Ashok Gehlot born?
Mr. Ashok Gehlot was born on 3rd May, 1951 at Mahamandir in Jodhpur in the state of Rajasthan.
Academic Qualification of Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot is a post graduate in Economics. Besides being a Science graduate, he even holds a Law Graduate Degree (LL.B.) of Jodhpur University in Rajasthan.
Is Ashok Gehlot Married?
Ashok Gehlot, Late Shri Lachman Singh Gehlot's son was married to Smt. Sunita Gehlot on 27th November, 1977. The couple have got a son named Vaibhav and a daughter named Sonia. Traveling and magic are the two most favorite hobbies of him. Mr. Gehlot does not believe in leading very luxuriant life with unnecessary expenditure and extravagance. The present Chief Minister of Rajasthan makes it a point to meet his people at regular intervals to take care of their grievances and sufferings.
Contact details of Rajasthan Chief Minister
- 8, Civil Lines
Jaipur - 302 006
Rajasthan, India.
Tel.: + 91 - 141 - 2228712/ 13
E-mail: cmrajasthan@nic.in
- Dharabas, Mahamandir
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
India.
- Chief Minister's Office
Secretariat
Jaipur - 302 005
Rajasthan, India.
Tel.: + 91 - 141 - 2227716/ 2227656
E-mail: cmrajasthan@nic.in
cmraj@rajasthan.gov.in
Achievements of Mr. Ashok Gehlot as Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Mr. Ashok Gehlot was elected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan in the year 1998. Since, 1st December, 1998 to 8th December, 2003, he was successful in making his first Chief Ministership remarkable for good and unparalleled governance. He played a significant role in drought management, infrastructure development, financial management, power generation, employment generation, tourism promotion and industrialization.
During that period, Rajasthan witnessed this century's worst famine. With personal monitoring, Mr. Gehlot was able to manage the relief works so efficiently that the opposition party was even not in a position to point out any shortcoming.
Mr. Ashok Gehlot has always been found by the side of poor with his famous slogan "Save Water, Save Electricity, Educate All". Besides being a political leader, Ashok Gehlot is known for his social works. This is what made the residents of Rajasthan select him as their Chief Minister again on 13th December, 2008.
Political career of Rajasthan's present Chief Minister
Mr. Ashok Gehlot used to take active participation in social service and politics since, his college days. Much before becoming the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, he was elected in the Lok Sabha in the year 1980 from the Parliamentary Constituency of Jodhpur.
Let us have a quick look at the different achievements in the political career of the present Rajasthan Chief Minister:
| Tenure | Positions Held |
|---|---|
| 1980 - 1982 | Member of the Public Accounts Committee in the Lok Sabha |
| 1982 - 1983 | Union Deputy Minister in the Department of Tourism |
| 1983 - 1984 | Union Deputy Minister in the Department of Civil Aviation and Tourism |
| 1984 - 1984 | Union Deputy Minister in the Department of Sports |
| 1984 - 1985 | Union Minister of State in the Department of Civil Aviation and Tourism |
| 1989 - 1989 | Minister in the Department of PHED and Home in the Government of Rajasthan. |
| 1991 - 1993 | Independent Charge as the Union Minister of State in the Department of Textiles |
| 1991 - 1996 | Consultative Committee on Communication in the Lok Sabha |
| 1991 - 1998 | Standing Committee on Railway in the 10th & 11th Lok Sabha |
| 1996 - 1998 | Consultative Committee on External Affairs in the Lok Sabha |
| 1st Dec 1998 - 8th Dec 2003 | Chief Minister of Rajasthan |
| 13th Dec 2008 - Till now | Chief Minister of Rajasthan |
Apart from the above mentioned political achievements, Mr. Ashok Gehlot was elected 5 times as the Member of the Parliament in the following Lok Sabha elections in between the years 1980 and 1999:
- 7th Lok Sabha: 1980 - 1984
- 8th Lok Sabha: 1984 - 1989
- 10th Lok Sabha: 1991 - 1996
- 11th Lok Sabha: 1996 - 1998
- 12th Lok Sabha: 1998 - 1999
| Legislative Assembly | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Selected in By-Elections in the 11th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | 1999 to 2003 |
| 12th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | 2003 to 2008 |
| 13th Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan | 2008 to till now |
Some of the other positions held by Rajasthan's present Chief Minster are:
- President of Rajasthan NSUI: 1974 to 1979
- President of the City District Congress Committee in Jodhpur: 1979 to 1982.
- General Secretary of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee: 1982.
- President of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee: 1985 to 1989, 1994 to 1997 and 1997 to 1999.
Last Updated on : 01 December 2011
