About Harihar Singh
Lived 1925 – 1994 (aged 68–69). Harihar Singh was an Indian politician.
Harihar Singh also known as Bihari Ji Singh (1925–1994) was an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar. He succeeded Bhola Paswan Shashtri, as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1969. Harihar Singh's tenure as Chief Minister lasted just a few months – he led an INC-led coalition government and all six members of Soshit Dal, a constituent party of the coalition, defected to the Opposition during a budget session of the Bihar Assembly.
Early life Harihar Singh was born in a small village of Chaugain in Buxar, Bihar in British India to a Rajput family.
Legacy He was also a Bhojpuri poet and has written many patriotic Bhojpuri poems full of nationalist ideas.
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Who was Harihar Singh?
Indian politician
When was Harihar Singh born?
Harihar Singh was born in 1925 in Dumraon.
When did Harihar Singh die?
Harihar Singh died in 1994.
What was Harihar Singh's occupation?
Harihar Singh was a politician.
What nationality was Harihar Singh?
Harihar Singh was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harihar Singh. https://biography.guide/harihar-singh/
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