Giridhar Malaviya (born 14 November 1936) is the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and a retired judge of Allahabad High Court.[1][2]
Giridhar Malaviya | |
|---|---|
 Giridhar Malaviya in 2014 | |
| Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
| Assumed office November 2018 | |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office Unknown | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1936 Benares, Benares State, British India |
| Children | Manoj Malaviya, IPS |
Personal life and education
editMalaviya is 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 is a graduate of Political Science & Law from the Banaras Hindu University.[1][3]
Giridhar Malaviya's son Manoj Malaviya is a senior Indian Police Service officer, and the current Director General of Police of West Bengal Police.[4]
Career
editGiridhar Malaviya was appointed a judge of Allahabad High Court on 14 March 1988.[3] After retirement, in November 2018, he was elected unanimously as the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University by the University Court.[5]
Malaviya was one of the proposers of Narendra Modi for his candidacy from Varanasi constituency in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.[6]
Malaviya has been actively engaged in Ganga cleaning mission. He was the chairperson of the committee constituted to prepare a draft of Ganga Act.[7] He is the also the chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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.