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Devi Lal | |
|---|---|
 Chaudhary Devi Lal on a 2001 stamp of India | |
| 6th Deputy Prime Minister of India | |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 21 June 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | V. P. Singh Chandra Shekhar |
| Preceded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Succeeded by | L. K. Advani |
| 5th Chief Minister of Haryana | |
| In office 17 July 1987 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Governor | Muzaffar Husain Burney Hara Anand Barari |
| Preceded by | Bansi Lal |
| Succeeded by | Om Prakash Chautala |
| In office 21 June 1977 – 28 June 1979 | |
| Governor | Jaisukh Lal Hathi Harcharan Singh Brar |
| Preceded by | Banarsi Das Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Bhajan Lal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Devi Dayal Sihag 25 September 1914 Teja Khera, Punjab, British India (now in Haryana, India) |
| Died | 6 April 2001 (aged 86) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Lok Dal (1996–2001) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (before 1971) Independent (1971–1977) Janata Party (1977–1987) Janata Dal (1988–1990) Samajwadi Janata Party (1990–1996) |
Chaudhary Devi Lal (born Devi Dayal; 25 September 1914 — 6 April 2001) was an Indian politician. He served as 6th Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1991 under V. P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar.[1][2] He is popularly known as Tau (uncle). Devi Lal came out as farmer leader from the state of Haryana. He served as the Chief Minister of Haryana first in 1977-79 and then in 1987-89.[2]
- ↑ Lewis, Paul (16 April 2001). "Devi Lal, 86, Expert in Weaving His Way Through Indian Politics". NY Times. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Devi Lal: Original Tau of Indian politics, popular farmer leader". Times of India. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2020.