P.K. Sawant was caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra, an Indian state.[1] He held the position during 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963, after death of his predecessor Marotrao Kannamwar. Prior to becoming Chief Minister, he was the state's Home Minister under Kannamwar.[2] Till 2019, Sawant held the record for the shortest tenure as chief minister of Maharashtra, until Devendra Fadnavis's second government.[3]
P. K. Sawant | |
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3rd Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
In office 25 November 1963 – 4 December 1963 | |
Governor | Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit |
Preceded by | Marotrao Kannamwar |
Succeeded by | Vasantrao Naik |
References
- ^ "History of Modern Maharashtra". http://www.manase.org. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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- ^ Ananth, Venkat (28 October 2014). "A brief history of Maharashtra's chief ministers". Mint. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Devendra Fadnavis now CM with shortest tenure in Maharashtra history". The New Indian Express. PTI. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.