Nityanand Swami (politician)
Nityanand Swami | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Minister of Uttarakhand | |
| In office 9 November 2000 – 29 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
| In office 23 May 1996 – 8 November 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Prasad Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Om Prakash Sharma (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nityanand Sharma 27 December 1927 Narnaul, Punjab, British India (now in Haryana, India) |
| Died | 12 December 2012 (aged 84) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Chandrakanta Sharma |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Nityanand Swami (born Nityanand Sharma, 27 December 1927 – 12 December 2012) was the chief minister of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, named Uttaranchal during his administration. He was the first chief minister of the state, serving from 9 November 2000 to 29 October 2001.