Biswabhusan Harichandan

Biswabhusan Harichandan (born 3 August 1934)[1] is an Indian politician serving as the 23rd and current Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

Biswabhusan Harichandan
23rd Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Assumed office
24 July 2019
Chief MinisterY. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Preceded byE. S. L. Narasimhan
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1997–2009
ConstituencyBhubaneswar Central
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–1995
ConstituencyChilika
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1977–1980
ConstituencyChilika
Personal details
Born (1934-08-03) 3 August 1934
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • writer
ProfessionChancellor-Sri B. Harichandan at krishna university
PortfolioMinistry of Law, Revenue and Fisheries, Government of Odisha
(2004–2009)
AwardsKalinga Ratna Samman 2021

Life and career

Harichandan joined Bharatiya Jana Sangha in 1971 and become its National Executive Member and its State General Secretary till the formation of Janata Party in 1977.[2] During the era of emergency he was detained under the MISA Act. After the formation of BJP in 1980, he was appointed as the President for the state till 1988 before he joined hands with Janata Dal. He went back to BJP in 1996.

Harichandan was elected to the Odisha State Legislative Assembly five times. Beginning from 1977 assembly elections from Chilika assembly as a member of BJP,[3] he came back to power in 1990 with a Janata Dal ticket.Harichandan was elected for the third time, this time from Bhubaneswar Central seat in the by-poll elections of 1997, and continued to be a member from the same constituency three times in a row. He was also a cabinet minister in the BJD-BJP led coalition government in 2004.

In July 2019, President of India reshuffled The Governors Of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Harichandan was appointed as the 23rd Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

Personal life

On 17 November 2021, Harichandan was diagnosed with COVID-19.[4]

Awards

Harichandan was awarded the Kalinga Ratna Award in 2021.[5]

Books

Harichandan has authored several books some of which include Marubataas, Mahasangramar Mahanayak, Buxi Jagabandhu, Paika Mutiny and his autobiography Sangarsha Sarinahin.

References
  1. "BJP veteran Harichandan named Andhra governor". Times of India. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. "Veteran BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan appointed as Governor of Andhra Pradesh". The News Minute. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1977". www.elections.in. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. "Andhra Pradesh governor Harichandan diagnosed with Covid-19, rushed to hospital". Hindustan Times. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. Reporter, Staff (2 April 2021). "Kalinga Ratna award presented to Governor". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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