About Gopi Chand Bhargava
Lived 1889 – 1966 (aged 77). Gopi Chand Bhargava was an Indian politician.
Gopi Chand Bhargava (8 March 1889 – 26 December 1966) was the first Chief Minister of Punjab from 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949, and again between 18 October 1949, to 20 June 1951, and for the third time as acting Chief Minister between 21 June 1964, and 6 July 1964. He was a member of the Congress.
His brother, Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, was also an INC politician, former Member of parliament, freedom fighter, lawyer, founder of "Vidya Pracharini Sabha" and several schools and colleges including Thakur Dass Bhargava Senior Secondary Model School and Fateh Chand College for Women at Hisar.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gopi Chand Bhargava's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gopi Chand Bhargava?
first chief minister of Punjab, India (1889–1966)
When was Gopi Chand Bhargava born?
Gopi Chand Bhargava was born on 8 March 1889 in Sirsa District.
When did Gopi Chand Bhargava die?
Gopi Chand Bhargava died on 26 December 1966.
What was Gopi Chand Bhargava's occupation?
Gopi Chand Bhargava was a politician.
What nationality was Gopi Chand Bhargava?
Gopi Chand Bhargava was Indian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Gopi Chand Bhargava
· DBpedia: Gopi Chand Bhargava
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gopi Chand Bhargava. https://biography.guide/gopi-chand-bhargava/
MLA: "Gopi Chand Bhargava." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gopi-chand-bhargava/.
Chicago: "Gopi Chand Bhargava." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gopi-chand-bhargava/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC