| Shankarrao Chavan | |
| Birth Date: | 1920 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Paithan, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Death Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Office2: | Minister of Finance (India) |
| Term Start2: | 25 June 1988 |
| Term End2: | 2 December 1989 |
| Primeminister2: | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Predecessor2: | N. D. Tiwari |
| Successor2: | Madhu Dandavate |
| Office: | Minister of Home Affairs (India) |
| Term Start: | 21 June 1991 |
| Term End: | 16 May 1996 |
| Primeminister: | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Predecessor: | Chandra Shekhar |
| Successor: | Murali Manohar Joshi |
| Term Start1: | 31 December 1984 |
| Term End1: | 12 March 1986 |
| Primeminister1: | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Predecessor1: | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Successor1: | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Office3: | Minister of Defence (India) |
| Term Start3: | 2 August 1984 |
| Term End3: | 30 Dec 1984 |
| Predecessor3: | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
| Successor3: | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Office4: | Minister of Education (India) |
| Term Start4: | 8 August 1981 |
| Term End4: | 19 July 1984 |
| Predecessor4: | N. D. Tiwari |
| Successor4: | Prakash Chandra Sethi |
| Office5: | Minister of Education (India) |
| Term Start5: | 17 Oct 1980 |
| Term End5: | 8 August 1981 |
| Predecessor5: | B. Shankaranand |
| Successor5: | Sheila Kaul |
| Office6: | Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission |
| Term Start6: | 8 August 1981 |
| Term End6: | 18 July 1984 |
| Predecessor6: | N. D. Tiwari |
| Successor6: | Prakash Chandra Sethi |
| Order7: | 4th |
| Office7: | Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Term Start7: | 12 March 1986 |
| Term End7: | 26 June 1988 |
| Predecessor7: | Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil |
| Successor7: | Sharad Pawar |
| Term Start8: | 21 February 1975 |
| Term End8: | 16 May 1977 |
| Predecessor8: | Vasantrao Naik |
| Successor8: | Vasantdada Patil |
| Office9: | President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides |
| Term Start9: | 1983 |
| Term End9: | 1998 |
| Predecessor9: | Jagjivan Ram |
| Successor9: | Rameshwar Thakur |
| Party: | Indian National Congress |
| Relations: | Ashok Chavan (son) |
Shankarrao Bhavrao Chavan (14 July 1920 – 26 February 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Maharashtra twice from 1975 until 1977 and from 13 March 1986 until 26 June 1988.
Chavan was born at Paithan Village, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra.[1]
Chavan completed his Bachelor of Arts from Madras University and LL.B. from Osmania University. He started his career as an advocate. He initiated the Student's Movement and gave up practice of law during the 'Quit Court' Movement in the former Hyderabad State.[2]
He was elected to Bombay State Assembly from Dharmabad in 1957[3] and to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from Dharmabad during the 1962 election[4] and from Bhokar during 1967, 1972 and 1978[5] elections.
His son Ashok Chavan served as chief minister of Maharashtra. His daughter-in-law and Ashok Chavan's wife, Ameeta Ashokrao Chavan represented Bhokar in Maharashtra Vidhan sabha.
Shankarrao served as chief Minister of Maharashtra on two occasions.
Shankarrao Chavan Vidyalaya and Jr College, Khaparkheda dist. Nagpur