Balwantrai Mehta

Politician

1900 – 1965

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Who was Balwantrai Mehta?

Balwantrai Mehta was an Indian politician who served as the second Chief Minister of Gujarat state, India. He participated in Indian independence movement and later hold various public offices. He is considered as the 'Architect of Panchayati Raj ' due to his contributions towards democratic decentralization.

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Born
Feb 19, 1900
Bhavnagar
Spouses
Religion
  • Hinduism
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Lived in
  • Gujarat
Died
Sep 19, 1965
Kutch District

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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