Gauri Shankar Pandey
Late shri Gauri Shanker Pandey, was a veteran Indian politician and a former Minister of Bihar. He represented Bettiah constituency in Bihar assembly and served in various ministerial portfolios.
He was a popular leader of Congress from Bihar and even leaders from opposition party respected him for his social services, simplicity and honesty. After retiring from active politics, he remained in his home village Baithania for the rest of his life serving the people.He had been a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly during 1969-72, 1977–82, 1982–85, 1985-90 Bettiah, Bihar. He has held several ministerial portfolios including Road, Transport, Civil Aviation, Law, Excise, Environment and forest in successive Bihar Government.