Hari Deo Joshi (17 December 1921 – 1995) was an Indian politician and a freedom fighter.He was born in Khandu, a small village near Banswara, and became the leader of the Indian National Congress party in Rajasthan state in India.He was chief minister of Rajasthan at three times, first from 11 October 1973 to 29 April 1977, second time from 10 March 1985 to 20 January 1988 and finally for a short time from 4 December 1989 to 4 March 1990.He has served as a governor of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.