Giridhar Malaviya

Giridhar Malaviya was an Indian judge of Allahabad High Court and former Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.

Background

Malaviya was a grandson of Madan Mohan Malaviya and only son of Govind Malaviya. He was born on 14 November 1936 in Varanasi. Malaviya was a graduate of Political Science & Law from the Banaras Hindu University.
Giridhar Malaviya's son Manoj Malaviya is an Indian Police Service officer, who served as Director General of Police of West Bengal Police.
Malaviya died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 88.

Career

Giridhar Malaviya was appointed a judge of Allahabad High Court on 14 March 1988. After retirement, in November 2018, he was elected unanimously as the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University by the University Court.
Malaviya was one of the proposers of Narendra Modi for his candidacy from Varanasi constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.
Malaviya was actively engaged in Ganga cleaning mission. He was the chairperson of the committee constituted to prepare a draft of Ganga Act. He was also the chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha.