Complex sentence: Hiralal Shastri was the first nominated chief minister, taking office on 7 April 1949, and was followed by two other nominated holders of the office before Tika Ram Paliwal became the first elected chief minister from 3 March 1951.
Split into simpler sentences: Hiralal Shastri was the first nominated chief minister of the state, taking office on 7 April 1949. He was succeeded by two other nominated holders of the office before Tika Ram Paliwal became the first elected chief minister from 3 March 1951.