Motilal Vora was an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress.
19 Facts About Motilal Vora
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Motilal Vora served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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Motilal Vora was born in Nimbi Jodha, Jodhpur State, British India.
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Motilal Vora was Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1993 to 1996.
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Motilal Vora's forefathers came from Nimbi Jodha, and prior to that from Phalodi.
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Motilal Vora had worked with several newspapers for many years.
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Motilal Vora's son Arun Vora is an MLA from Durg, having won three elections as MLA.
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Motilal Vora was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh in 1972 on an INC ticket.
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Motilal Vora was elected to Vidhan Sabha again in 1977 and 1980.
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Motilal Vora was elevated to the Cabinet Minister in 1983.
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On 13 March 1985, Motilal Vora was appointed Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
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Motilal Vora resigned from the post of Chief Minister on 13 February 1988, to join the Union Government.
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On 14 February 1988, Motilal Vora became a member of the Rajya Sabha, and assumed the office of Union Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Civil Aviation.
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Motilal Vora was a cabinet minister in Government of India.
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Motilal Vora was appointed Governor of Uttar Pradesh on 16 May 1993 and held office until 3 May 1996.
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Motilal Vora was very close to High Command of INC, and has supported nomination of Rahul Gandhi as the party's Prime Ministerial candidate.
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Motilal Vora held important positions in all the three entities involved in the National Herald Case: the Associated Journals Limited, the Young Indian and the All India Congress Committee.
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Motilal Vora became the chairman and managing director of AJL on 22 March 2002.
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Motilal Vora died from complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, one day after his 92nd birthday.