11 Facts About Amarsinh Chaudhary

Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhary was an Indian politician.

Amarsinh Chaudhary became the first adivasi to serve as the Chief Minister of Gujarat when he took office in 1985.

Amarsinh Chaudhary became a Member of Legislative Assembly from Radhanpur Constituency in 1970.

Amarsinh Chaudhary became a junior minister under Ghanshyam Oza in 1972 and later served as minister in subsequent cabinets.

Amarsinh Chaudhary was elected to Gujarat Vidhan Sabha from Vyara in 1985, and was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1985 to 1989.

Amarsinh Zinabhai Chaudhary had been elected to Lok Sabha in 1971 from Mandvi on Congress ticket.

Amarsinh Chaudhary later served as President of the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee between June 2001 and July 2002.

Amarsinh Chaudhary was married to Gajraben and the couple had 3 children.

Amarsinh Chaudhary died a few weeks after the Lok Sabha election.

Amarsinh Chaudhary was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad on 24 July 2004 for severe liver and kidney complications.

Amarsinh Chaudhary died of cardiac arrest on 15 August 2004 after a prolonged illness.