Barkatullah Khan (English: Barkatullah Khan, born- October 25, 1920; death- October 11, 1973) was a famous leader of the Indian National Congress and the former sixth Chief Minister of Rajasthan. He was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from July 9, 1971 to October 11, 1973.
Barkatullah Khan was a friend of Feroze Gandhi and was the only person who called Indira Gandhi as sister-in-law.
His wife’s name was Usha Chaturvedi, which changed to Ushi Khan after marriage. Usha was born in a Brahmin family of Kanpur. After studying in London, she was practicing law in Delhi. When she came to visit Jaipur, both of them met there. They were married in 1962 at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai.
Barkatullah Khan was the only Muslim Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Barkatullah Khan, a Congress MLA from Tijara assembly of Alwar district, was the Chief Minister from July 9, 1971 to October 11, 1973.
Barkatullah Khan died of a heart attack on October 11, 1973.
