# Nirmal Chandra Jain

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Indian politician and lawyer

Nirmal Chandra Jain 14th Governor of Rajasthan In office 14 May 2003 – 22 September 2003 Preceded by Anshuman Singh Succeeded by Kailashpati Mishra Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha In office 1977–1980 Preceded by Gargi Shankar Mishra Succeeded by Gargi Shankar Mishra Constituency Seoni, Madhya Pradesh Personal details Born (1928-09-24)24 September 1928 Jabalpur, Central Provinces, British India Died 22 September 2003(2003-09-22) (aged 74) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Party Bharatiya Janata Party Other political affiliations Janata Party, Bharatiya Jana Sangh Spouse Rohini Devi Children 4 Profession Lawyer, Politician

**Nirmal Chandra Jain** (24 September 1928 – 22 September 2003) was an Indian [lawyer](/source/Lawyer) and [politician](/source/Politician) who served as the 14th [Governor of Rajasthan](/source/Governor_of_Rajasthan) in 2003. He was elected to the [6th Lok Sabha](/source/6th_Lok_Sabha) from the [Seoni](/source/Seoni_(Lok_Sabha_constituency)) constituency in [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh) in 1977 as a member of the [Janata Party](/source/Janata_Party).

## Early life and education

Jain was born on 24 September 1928 in Jabalpur, then part of the Central Provinces of British India. He completed his education with degrees in arts and law and began his legal career in 1951 at the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur.[1]

## Legal and political career

Jain served as Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh and practiced as a senior advocate. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977, representing Seoni in Madhya Pradesh. He also served as a member of the 11th Finance Commission of India from 1998 to 2000.[1][2]

## Governor of Rajasthan

On 14 May 2003, Jain took oath as the Governor of Rajasthan, succeeding [Anshuman Singh](/source/Anshuman_Singh_(politician)).[3] He remained in office until his death on 22 September 2003 in Jaipur due to a heart attack.[4]

## Personal life

Jain was married to Rohini Devi, and the couple had four children. He was involved in community organizations.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rajbhawan_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rajbhawan_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-rajbhawan_1-2) ["Sh. Nirmal Chandra Jain"](https://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/rajbhawan/en/formergovernors/shnirmalchandrajain.html). Raj Bhawan, Rajasthan. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Members of Eleventh Finance Commission"](https://fincomindia.nic.in/ShowContent.aspx?uid1=3&uid2=0&uid3=0&uid4=0&uid5=0&uid6=0&uid7=0). Finance Commission of India. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-rajbhawanformer_3-0)** ["List of Former Governors"](https://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/rajbhawan/en/formergovernors/listformergovernors.html). Raj Bhawan, Rajasthan. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TOI_4-0)** ["Rajasthan Governor N C Jain passes away"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajasthan-governor-n-c-jain-passes-away/articleshow/194717.cms). *The Times of India*. 22 September 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

## External links

- [Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website](http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2401.htm)

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