CHAVAN, SHRI S. B. B.A., LL.B. [Congress (I)—Maharashtra, Nanded, 1984]  s. of Shri Bhaurao Chavan; b. at Paithan Village, Aurangabad District, July 14. 1920; m. Smt. Kusumtai S. Chavan, 1944; 1 s. and 5 d.; Advocate and Agriculturist; Took keen interest in organising student movement and gave up legal practice during “Quit Court” movement in former Hyderabad State; Deputy Minister for Revenue, Government of former Bombay State; Minister of Irrigation and Power, Government of Maharashtra, State 1960; Minister of Irrigation, Power and Generation of Electricity, 1962 and 1967; Chief Minister of Maharashtra, February 21, 1975-1977; Union Minister of Education, Culture and Social Welfare, from October 19, 1980; Union Minister of Planning and Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, from August 8, 1981;  Union Minister Without Portfolio, from July 19, 1984; Union Minister of Defence, from August 2, 1984; Union Minister of Home Affairs since December 31, 1984; Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Maharashtra, 1967; Member of the A.I.C.C. and Executive Committee of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee; Member, (i)  Bombay State Legislative Assembly, 1956 (ii) Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, 1957 – 80 and Seventh Lok Sabha, 1980 – 84.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Classical Hindustani Music.

Special interests:  Development of the rural people.

Travels abroad:  U.K., USSR, France, Malaysia, Algeria, Morocco and Belgium.

Permanent address:  Dhanegaon Tehsil, Nanded District, Maharashtra.