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Harish Rawat Age, Political Journey, Biography & More

Harish Rawat Age, Political Journey, Biography & More

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Bio
Real Name Harish Chandra Singh Rawat
Nickname Not Known
Profession Indian Politician
Party Indian National Congress
Political Journey • Harish started politics from his village, He had been the member of the Indian Youth Congress until 1980.
• He was elected to 7th Lok Sabha after defeating BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi from Almora parliamentary constituency in 1980.
• In 2000, he was unanimously elected as President of Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC).
• In 2002, He was elected to Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Parliament.
• In February 2014, Rawat took the oath of office as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand when Vijay Bahuguna resigned.
Physical Stats & More
Height (Approx.) in centimeters- 167 cm
in meters- 1.67 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (Approx.) in Kilograms- 65 kg
in Pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 27 April 1948 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024) 76 Years
Birth Place Mohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Taurus
Nationality Indian
Hometown Mohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India
School Not Known
College Lucknow University
Educational Qualifications B.A. and L.L.B
Debut 1980
Family Father- Rajendra Singh Rawat
Mother- Devki Devi
Brother- N/A
Sister- N/A
Religion Hindu
Address Chief Minister Secretariat (4 Subash Road, Uttarakhand Secretariat, Fourth Floor New Building, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001)
Controversies In Uttarakhand Political Crisis in 2016. A video has been released by a private news channel (Samachar Plus). The sting video claims that Harish Rawat gave Rs 25 lakh each to 12 MLAs. The sting video allegedly shows Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht talking about the money deal involving Harish Rawat.
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Not Known
Wife Renuka Rawat
Children Son- Anand Rawat


Daughters- Anupama Rawat,


Arti Rawat
Money Factor
Salary Not Known
Net Worth (approx.) 5.5 Crore INR

Some Lesser Known Facts About Harish Rawat