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| Office | Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University |
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| Office | Judge of Allahabad High Court |
| Office | Chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha
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| Term start | November 2018 |
| Term end | 18 November 2024 |
| Predecessor | Karan Singh
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| Born | 1936-10-14 |
| Born | Benares, Benares State, British India |
| Died | Template:Death date and age
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| Children | Manoj Malaviya, IPS
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Giridhar Malaviya (14 November 1936 – 18 November 2024) was an Indian judge of Allahabad High Court and former Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.[1][2]
Background
Malaviya was a grandson of Madan Mohan Malaviya (founder of Banaras Hindu University) and only son of Govind Malaviya (6th vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University). He was born on 14 November 1936 in Varanasi. Malaviya was a graduate of Political Science & Law from the Banaras Hindu University.[1][3]
Giridhar Malaviya's son Manoj Malaviya is an Indian Police Service officer, who served as Director General of Police of West Bengal Police.[4]
Malaviya died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 88.[5]
Career
Giridhar Malaviya was appointed a judge of Allahabad High Court on 14 March 1988.[3] After retirement, in November 2018, he was elected unanimously as the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University by the University Court.[6]
Malaviya was one of the proposers of Narendra Modi for his candidacy from Varanasi constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.[7]
Malaviya was actively engaged in Ganga cleaning mission. He was the chairperson of the committee constituted to prepare a draft of Ganga Act.[8] He was also the chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BHU founder's grandson backs Muslim prof's appointment. Deccan Herald(2019-11-21). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hon'ble Mr. Hon'ble Mr. Malaviya Giridhar. Allahabad High Court. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ Modi proposer's son is acting DGP of Bengal amid tussle between Mamata & Centre over appointment, Das, Madhuparna. ThePrint(2021-09-01). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ Indian judge Giridhar Malaviya dead at 88(18 November 2024). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ↑ न्यायमूर्ति गिरिधर मालवीय बने बीएचयू के कुलाधिपति, विवि कोर्ट की बैठक में लिया गया फैसला. Amar Ujala. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ Modi files nomination in Varanasi, invokes 'Maa Ganga'. Hindustan Times(2014-04-24). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ Committee Constituted to Prepare Draft Ganga Act Submits its Report Uma Bharti Calls it a Historic Day. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ↑ Retired HC judge nominated for post of BHU chancellor. The Indian Express(2018-11-27). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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