Mohar Singh Rathore (5 January 1926 – 22 June 1985) was a social reformer and politician from

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. He was elected as a member of

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from Churu constituency in 1984. He was also elected as member of

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for two terms from Churu assembly in 1962 and 1972. In year 1985 he died as sitting Member of

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Early life

He was born in the village of Lakhau, 15 km east of Churu into a

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family to Moti Singh and Bhur Kanwar.

Positions held

* 1956 – Enrolled Advocate, Rajasthan High Court * 1962 – Elected MLA Rajasthan from Churu * 1965 – Elected Member, Rajasthan PCC * 1970 – Elected Member,

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* 1971 – Elected MLA Rajasthan from ChuruRAJASTHAN VIDHAN SABHA GENERAL ELECTION – 2003
/ref> * 1972 – Elected Vice-President, DCC Churu * Elected Director, Churu Central Co-operative Bank * Elected chairman, Churu Central Co-operative Bank * Elected Director,

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Apex Bank, Jaipur * Elected chairman, Wholesale Upbhokta Bhandar, Churu * Elected Director, URMUL,

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* Elected President, Sarvhitkarini Sabha, Churu * Founded Balika MahaVidyalaya, Churu as founder chairman (a girls PG college) * 1984 – Elected to

from Churu for the

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Mohar Singh Rathore Mohar Singh Rathore (5 January 1926 – 22 June 1985) was a social reformer and politician from Indian National Congress. He was elected as a member of Lok Sabha from Churu Lok Sabha constituency, Churu constituency in 1984. He was also electe ...

1985 deaths People from Churu district India MPs 1984–1989 Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan Rajasthan MLAs 1962–1967 Rajasthan MLAs 1972–1977