Barkatullah Khan

Indian politician

Barkatullah Khan (25 October 1920  – 11 October 1973) was a politician from Indian state of Rajasthan. He was a leader of Indian National Congress party. He was elected to state assembly from Tijara.

Barkatullah Khan
6th Chief Minister of Rajasthan
In office
9 July 1971  – 11 October 1973
Preceded byMohan Lal Sukhadia
Succeeded byHari Dev Joshi
Personal details
Born25 October 1920
Jodhpur, Jodhpur State, British India
Died11 October 1973 (aged 52)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Ushi Khan
EducationLaw (Lucknow University)

He was Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 9 July 1971 to 11 October 1973. He was the first Muslim to be the Chief Minister.[1] He died in office from a heart attack.

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  1. 1973, 'Barkatullah Khan Dies; Rafasthan's Minister, 53", New York Times, 12 October 1973, pg.46, https://www.nytimes.com/1973/10/12/archives/barkatullah-khan-dies-rajasthans-minister-53.html

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