Mathura Das Mathur

{{Infobox person | name = Mathura Das Mathur | image = First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy rides an elephant in India (2).jpg | caption = Mathur, sitting behind U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on an elephant in the courtyard of Amber Palace in Jaipur, 19 March 1962. | birth_date = 6 September 1918 | birth_place = Rajasthan, India | death_date = 14 April 1993 (age 75) }}

'''Mathura Das Mathur''' (6 September 1918 – 14 April 1993) was an Indian politician from Rajasthan. He was born at Jodhpur and studied at Lucknow University. He joined Indian National Congress. In 1948, he became the Health and Education minister of the first government of Marwar state. He was elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Nagaur in 1957. He was the Home Minister in the Rajasthan government from 1962 to 1967. He was the First Chief Whip in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1952 to 1957.

In honor of Mathuradas Mathur, the Rajasthan government presents the '''"''Mathuradas Mathur Award''"''' every year to talented cricketers from the region.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-28 |title=Tomar, Rajbhar, Baghel to get Mathur awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/mathuradas-mathur-cricket-awards-2023-24-winners-announced/articleshow/112850260.cms |access-date=2025-06-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070623181605/http://lachoomemorial.org/aboutcollege.php Mathuradas Mathur] {{commons category|Mathura Das Mathur}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mathur, Mathura Das}} Category:India MPs 1957–1962 Category:1918 births Category:People from Jodhpur Category:1993 deaths Category:University of Lucknow alumni Category:Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan Category:People from Jodhpur district Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Rajasthan