B. G. Kher
Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher (24 August 1888 – 8 March 1957) was an Indian politician who served as the prime minister of Bombay (1937–1939, 1946–1947) and the first chief minister (then called Premier) of Bombay State (1947–1952). He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 1954. A lawyer, solicitor and social worker by choice and politician by necessity, Kher was often described as "Sajjan", good and gentle. Kher was a scholar, an accomplished orator, and a man with no pretensions.
Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Minister of Bombay State | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 21 April 1952 | |
| Governor | Raja Maharaj Singh |
| Preceded by | Office Established (Himself as Prime Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Morarji Desai |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Bombay State | |
| In office 30 March 1946 – 15 August 1947 | |
| Governor | John Colville |
| Preceded by | Governor's Rule |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished (Himself as Chief Minister) |
| In office 19 July 1937 – 2 November 1939 | |
| Governor | Robert Duncan Bell |
| Preceded by | Dhanjishah Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Governor's Rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1888 Ratnagiri, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 8 March 1957 (aged 68) Pune, Bombay State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Wilson College |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician, Social worker, Solicitor |
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