Chaudhary Devi Lal's Death Anniversary

 

Devi Lal (born Devi Dayal), also known as Chaudhary Devi Lal, who passed away on 6 April 2001, aged 86, was an Indian statesman and politician who served as sixth Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1991.Lal emerged as farmer leader from the state of Haryana, and served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 1977 to 1979 and then from 1987 to 1989. He was the founder of Indian National Lok Dal. He was popularly known as Tau, meaning uncle.