Lal Bahadur Shastri

Politician

Lal Bahadur Shastri was born in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, India on October 2nd, 1904 and is the Politician. At the age of 61, Lal Bahadur Shastri biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
October 2, 1904
Nationality
India
Place of Birth
Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, India
Death Date
Jan 11, 1966 (age 61)
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Profession
Politician
Lal Bahadur Shastri Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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Lal Bahadur Shastri Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
Lal Bahadur Shastri Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Lalita Shastri ​(m. 1928)​
Children
6
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Career

Following India's independence, Shastri was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in his home state, Uttar Pradesh. He became the Minister of Police and Transport under Govind Ballabh Pant's Chief Ministership on 15 August 1947 following Rafi Ahmed Kidwai's departure to become a minister at the centre. As the Transport Minister, he was the first to appoint women conductors. As the minister in charge of the Police Department, he ordered that police use water jets, whose instructions was given by him, instead of lathis to disperse unruly crowds. His tenure as police minister (As Home Minister was called prior to 1950) saw successful curbing of communal riots in 1947, mass migration and resettlement of refugees.

In 1951, Shastri was made the General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee with Jawaharlal Nehru as the prime minister. He was directly responsible for the selection of candidates and the direction of publicity and electioneering activities. He played an important role in the landslide successes of the Congress Party in the Indian General Elections of 1952, 1957 and 1962. In 1952, he successfully contested UP Vidhansabha from Soraon North cum Phulpur West seat and won by getting over 69% of vote. He was believed to be retained as home minister of UP, but in a surprise move was called to Centre as minister by Nehru. Shastri was made Minister of Railways and Transport in First Cabinet of Republic of India on 13 May 1952. He served as the Minister of Commerce and Industry in 1959 and Minister of Home Affairs in 1961. Shastri laid the foundation of Mangalore Port in 1964 as a minister without a portfolio.

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