Kaptan Singh Solanki
Kaptan Singh Solanki (born 1 July 1939) is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the 17th Governor of Tripura. From August 2009, he was the member of the Parliament of India representing Madhya Pradesh State in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house until May 2014.
Kaptan Singh Solanki | |
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| 17th Governor of Tripura | |
| In office 22 August 2018 – 28 July 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Biplab Kumar Deb |
| Preceded by | Tathagata Roy |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Bais |
| 15th Governor of Haryana | |
| In office 27 July 2014 – 21 August 2018 | |
| Chief Minister | Bhupinder Singh Hooda Manohar Lal Khattar |
| Preceded by | Jagannath Pahadia |
| Succeeded by | Satyadev Narayan Arya |
| Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh (Additional charge) | |
| In office 21 January 2015 – 22 August 2016 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Shivraj Patil |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Singh Badnore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1939 Garhpara, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Madhya Pradesh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rani (1959–present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Politician |
He studied at Vikram University, Ujjain, P.G.B.T. College, Ujjain and Maharani Luxmibai College, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He served as a teacher in Banmor, Morena district from 1958 to 1965 and later became a professor at P.G.V. College, Gwalior from 1966 to 1999.[1] He has been appointed the Governor of Haryana to replace Jagannath Pahadia whose five year term ended on 26 July 2014.[2]
He has been married to Shrimati Rani Solanki since 1959, with two daughters and three sons.[1]
Positions held
- Governor of Tripura from 22 August 2018 to 28 July 2019
- Governor of Punjab and administrator of Chandigarh (additional charge) from 21 January 2015 to 22 August 2016
- Governor of Haryana from 27 July 2014 to 21 August 2018
- Aug. 2009 Elected to Rajya Sabha
- Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
- July 2010 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- April 2012 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
- Aug. 2012 to May 2014 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
References
- "Detailed Profile – H.E. Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India". Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- Kaptan Singh Solanki Appointed New Haryana Governor – The New Indian Express