Ajit Jogi
Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi (29 April 1946 – 29 May 2020) was an Indian politician, who has served as the 1st Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh from 2000 to 2003 and a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Marwahi from 2018 to 2020 and from 2001 to 2013. He also served as a member of Lok Sabha from Mahasamund from 2004 to 2008 and from Raigarh from 1998 to 1999 and member of Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh from 1986 to 1998 and district collector of Raipur in Office from 1978 to 1981. He was a member of Indian National Congress till 2016 and the founder of the political party named Janta Congress Chhattisgarh and the 1st President of the party from 2016 till he died in 2020.
Ajit Jogi | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 23 June 2016 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Amit Jogi |
| 1st Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 9 November 2000 – 6 December 2003 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Raman Singh |
| Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2018 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Amit Jogi |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Kumar Dhruw |
| Constituency | Marwahi |
| In office 2001–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Dayal Uike |
| Succeeded by | Amit Jogi |
| Constituency | Marwahi |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Shyama Charan Shukla |
| Succeeded by | Chandulal Sahu |
| Constituency | Mahasamund |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Nand Kumar Sai |
| Succeeded by | Vishnu Deo Sai |
| Constituency | Raigarh |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1986–1998 | |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| District Collector of Raipur In Office | |
| In office 1978–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1946 Gaurella, Central Provinces and Berar, British India |
| Died | 29 May 2020 (aged 74) Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (2016 - 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 2016) |
| Spouse | Dr. Renu Jogi |
| Children | Amit Jogi |
| Residence | Raipur |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Delhi |
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