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| name = Govind Singh Gurjar<br />
| image =Govind Singh Gurjar.JPG<br />
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| office = [[Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry]]<br />
| term_start = 23 July 2008<br />
| term_end = 6 April 2009<br />
| predecessor = [[Bhopinder Singh]] <br />
| successor = [[Surjit Singh Barnala]]<br />
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| birth_date = 9 March 1932<br />
| birth_place = [[Balakanangal]] ([[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]])<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|4|6|1932|3|9|df=yes}}<br />
| death_place = [[New Delhi]]<br />
| constituency = [[Nasirabad, Ajmer|Nasirabad]]<br />
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| website = http://govindsinghgurjartrust.org/<br />
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'''Govind Singh Gurjar''' (9 March 1932 – 6 April 2009), was a seven-time [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Nasirabad, Ajmer|Nasirabad]] ([[Ajmer]]) and a five-time minister in the ministry of [[Rajasthan]].<br />
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==Life==<br />
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Gurjar was born in [[Balakanangal]] village of Rajasthan 9 March 1932. Initially he was a leading [[advocate]], later he entered politics. He was a close confidant of [[Rajesh Pilot]], has represented the Nasirabad assembly constituency in [[Ajmer district]] in the Rajasthan Assembly. He fought his first election for Nasirabad Cantonment Board and held the post of chairman in the Board till 1977. While for [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]], he fought his first election in 1980 and held this post till 2003. Earlier, he had served as a state minister between 1981 and 1985. He was appointed to the post of Lt. Governor of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] in March 2008. As a Lt. Governor, he wanted to help the [[Union territory]] fulfill its obvious, abundant promise. He was also taught the local language [[Tamil language|Tamil]] by a private tutor. But he could serve for a very small period. His wife's name is Kamlesh Gurjar.<br />
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He died on 6 April 2009 in [[Delhi]] as sitting Lt. Governor of Puducherry in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Demise of His Excellency Govind Singh Gurjar : French Embassy condoles the passing away of Shri Govind Singh Gurjrar, Lt. Governor of Puducherry, April 6, 2009 |url=http://www.ambafrance-in.org/Demise-of-His-Excellency-Govind |publisher=France in India |accessdate=17 November 2015 |date=19 March 2010}}</ref><br />
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His younger brother Ramnarayan Gurjar is sitting MLA of Nasirabad assembly constituency in [[Ajmer district]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://memestreamblog.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/a-sad-day-for-puducherry/ A Sad Day for Puducherry]<br />
* [http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-16597.html Gurjar: An active politician]<br />
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[[Category:Rajasthani politicians]]<br />
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[[Category:2009 deaths]]<br />
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