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Post independence he held many high political positions. Initially he was the Governor of [[Orissa]] (1947-1948) and later the Governor of [[West Bengal]] (1948-1951) and then he joined the cabinet of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] as Law Minister in 1951. And in 1951 November he succeeded [[C. Rajagopalachari]] as country's third Home Minister. In 1955 he was made the Defence Minister and was made the Chief Minister of [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1957, and was its CM till 1962. He also served in Constituent Assembly of India and as a minister in U.P under G.B.Pant's ministry. He retired from politics in 1963. |
Post independence he held many high political positions. Initially he was the Governor of [[Orissa]] (1947-1948) and later the Governor of [[West Bengal]] (1948-1951) and then he joined the cabinet of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] as Law Minister in 1951. And in 1951 November he succeeded [[C. Rajagopalachari]] as country's third Home Minister. In 1955 he was made the Defence Minister and was made the Chief Minister of [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1957, and was its CM till 1962. He also served in Constituent Assembly of India and as a minister in U.P under G.B.Pant's ministry. He retired from politics in 1963. |
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Revision as of 22:16, 12 July 2007
Dr Kailash Nath Katju (1887-1968) was a prominent politician of India. He was also one of India's top most lawyers. He was part of some of the most riveting cases of his times, including the famous INA trials. Dr Katju joined the freedom struggle against the British rule in India early on and spent several years incarcerated with fellow freedom fighters.
Post independence he held many high political positions. Initially he was the Governor of Orissa (1947-1948) and later the Governor of West Bengal (1948-1951) and then he joined the cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru as Law Minister in 1951. And in 1951 November he succeeded C. Rajagopalachari as country's third Home Minister. In 1955 he was made the Defence Minister and was made the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in 1957, and was its CM till 1962. He also served in Constituent Assembly of India and as a minister in U.P under G.B.Pant's ministry. He retired from politics in 1963.