Harish Rawat (Indian Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/04/1948
Age	78 years
Birthplace	Mohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India

Latest News about Harish Rawat

25/12/2025

Harish Rawat protested after an AI-generated video from the Uttarakhand BJP state headquarters depicted him as a Pakistani spy. He marched toward the office and demanded evidence from the ruling party, treating the video as a serious political smear.

18/10/2025

Harish Rawat was involved in a highway accident in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, when his vehicle met with a crash. He escaped unhurt and later confirmed the incident through a post on X, drawing attention because he is a prominent former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

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Bio/Wiki

Real Name	Harish Chandra Singh Rawat
Nickname	Not Known
Party	Indian National Congress
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Taurus
Religion	Hindu
Address	Chief Minister Secretariat (4 Subash Road, Uttarakhand Secretariat, Fourth Floor New Building, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001)

Physical Stats & More

Height	167 cm (5’ 6”)
Weight	65 kg (143 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College	Lucknow University
Degrees	B.A. L.L.B

Personal Life

School	Not Known

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife	Renuka Rawat
Children	Anand Rawat Anupama Rawat Arti Rawat

Family

Father	Rajendra Singh Rawat
Mother	Devki Devi

Career

Debut	1980
Political Journey	Harish started politics from his village, He had been the member of the Indian Youth Congress until 1980. 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. Served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in multiple terms: 01/02/2014 to 27/03/2016, 21/04/2016 to 22/04/2016, and 11/05/2016 to 18/03/2017. Elected as Member of Parliament from Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency in 2009. Served as Union Minister of Water Resources in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet from 2012 to 2014. Held the position of Minister of State in various ministries: Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture, Food Processing Industries (2011-2012), and Labour and Employment (2009-2011).
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.

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/harishrawatcmuk

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Harish Rawat was born into a Rajput family in 1948.
2. Rawat served as Union Minister of Water Resources in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet from 2012 to 2014.
3. He also held the position of Minister of State in various ministries: Parliamentary Affairs, Agriculture, Food Processing Industries (2011-2012), and Labour and Employment (2009-2011).
4. A controversy arose around Harish Rawat when a sting video allegedly captured Congress MLA Madan Singh Bisht discussing a money deal involving Rawat.
5. Served as Member of Parliament from Almora for three consecutive terms from 1980 to 1989.
6. Rawat was head of Congress Seva Dal since 1980.
7. In 1981, he was part of the first group to visit Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar after the 1962 war.
8. He is a five-time Member of Parliament and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party.
9. During his term as Chief Minister, he focused on developmental projects like building new roads, schools, and improving healthcare, while overseeing relief for the 2013 Uttarakhand floods.

Harish Rawat Indian Politician Indian Mohanari, Almora, United Provinces, India