P. K. Sawant was appointed interim Chief Minister of Maharashtra, on the death of Marotrao Kannamwar.[1] Sawant held the office for nine days from 25 November 1963 to 4 December 1963, when he was replaced by Congress' new leader, Vasantrao Naik.[2] This ministry had the shortest tenure in Maharashtra until 2019, when Devendra Fadnavis's second government lasted for about three days.[3]

References

  1. "Kannamwar cremated, Interim set-up". The Indian Express. 26 November 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. "Chief Ministers (1937 to 2019)" (PDF). Maharashtra Legislature (in Marathi). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. "Devendra Fadnavis 1st CM in Maharashtra with shortest 2nd tenure". The Hindustan Times. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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