# Bhim Sen Sachar

_Indian politician (1894-1978)_

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> Bhim Sen Sachar was an Indian politician who served three times as the Chief Minister of Punjab.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1894 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Peshawar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P19))
- **Died:** 18 January 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P570))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor of Andhra Pradesh (1 August 1957 – 8 September 1962); Governor of Odisha (12 September 1956 – 31 July 1957); Chief Minister of Punjab (17 April 1952 – 23 January 1956); Chief Minister of Punjab (13 April 1949 – 18 October 1949); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bhim Sen Sachar born?**  
Bhim Sen Sachar was born on 1 December 1894 in Peshawar.

**What positions has Bhim Sen Sachar held?**  
Positions held by Bhim Sen Sachar include: governor of Andhra Pradesh (1957–1962); Governor of Odisha (1956–1957); Chief Minister of Punjab (1952–1956); Chief Minister of Punjab (1949–1949); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhim Sen Sachar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhim_Sen_Sachar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3576672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3576672) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bhim Sen Sachar.png by Socialist Party of India (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bhim_Sen_Sachar.png)

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