Giridhar Malaviya | |
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Malaviya in 2014 | |
Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
In office November 2018 – 18 November 2024 | |
Nominated by | Banaras Hindu University Court |
Appointed by | President of India |
Deputy | VC-BHU
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Preceded by | Karan Singh |
Judge of Allahabad High Court | |
In office 14 March 1988 – 2001 | |
Chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha | |
In office 2012 – 18 November 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-10-14)14 October 1936 Benares, Benares State, British India |
Died | 18 November 2024(2024-11-18) (aged 88) |
Children | Manoj Malaviya, IPS |
Giridhar Malaviya (14 November 1936 – 18 November 2024) was an Indian judge of Allahabad High Court and the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.
Background
Malaviya was the grandson of Madan Mohan Malaviya (founder of Banaras Hindu University) and only son of Govind Malaviya (6th vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University). He was born on 14 November 1936 in Varanasi. Malaviya was a graduate of Political Science & Law from the Banaras Hindu University.
Giridhar Malaviya's son Manoj Malaviya is a retired Indian Police Service officer, who served as Director General of Police of West Bengal Police.
Malaviya died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 88.
Career
Giridhar Malaviya was appointed a judge of Allahabad High Court on 14 March 1988. After retirement, in November 2018, he was elected unanimously as the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University by the University Court.
Malaviya was one of the proposers of Narendra Modi for his candidacy from Varanasi constituency in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.
Malaviya was actively engaged in Ganga cleaning mission. He was the chairperson of the committee constituted to prepare a draft of Ganga Act. He was also the chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha.
References
- ^ "BHU founder's grandson backs Muslim prof's appointment". Deccan Herald. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Hon'ble Mr. Hon'ble Mr. Malaviya Giridhar". Allahabad High Court. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- Das, Madhuparna (1 September 2021). "Modi proposer's son is acting DGP of Bengal amid tussle between Mamata & Centre over appointment". ThePrint. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "Indian judge Giridhar Malaviya dead at 88". 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- "न्यायमूर्ति गिरिधर मालवीय बने बीएचयू के कुलाधिपति, विवि कोर्ट की बैठक में लिया गया फैसला". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "Modi files nomination in Varanasi, invokes 'Maa Ganga'". Hindustan Times. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "Committee Constituted to Prepare Draft Ganga Act Submits its Report Uma Bharti Calls it a Historic Day". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "Retired HC judge nominated for post of BHU chancellor". The Indian Express. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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