Bali Ram Bhagat

Bali Ram Bhagat (7 October 1922 – 2 January 2011) was an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He has served as Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha representing Patna-cum-Shahabad from 1952 to 1957 and Shahabad from 1957 to 1977. Bhagat has also served as the 6th Speaker of the Lok Sabha and 13th Foreign Minister of India.

Bali Ram Bhagat Yadav
11th Governor of Rajasthan
In office
30 June 1993  1 May 1998
Preceded byDhanik Lal Mandal (Additional charge)
Succeeded byDarbara Singh
8th Governor of Himachal Pradesh
In office
11 February 1993  29 June 1993
Preceded bySurendra Nath (Additional charge)
Succeeded byGulsher Ahmed
13th External Affairs Minister of India
In office
25 September 1985  12 May 1986
Preceded byRajiv Gandhi
Succeeded byP. Shiv Shankar
6th Speaker of the Lok Sabha
In office
1976–1977
DeputyG.G. Swell
Preceded byG. S. Dhillon
Succeeded byN. Sanjiva Reddy
Personal details
Born(1922-10-07)7 October 1922
Mehdiganj, Patna, Bihar, British India
Died2 January 2011(2011-01-02) (aged 88)
New Delhi, India
Spouse
Vidya Bhagat
(m. 1944)
Children2 (1 son and 1 daughter)
Parent
  • Ham Rup Bhagat (father)
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