Kaptan Singh Solanki
Kaptan Singh Solanki | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rani (1959–present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Politician |
Kaptan Singh Solanki (born 1 July 1939) is an Indian politician of the
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.
He studied at
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, 22 August 2018 to 28 July 2019
- Governor of Punjab and administrator of Chandigarh (additional charge), 21 January 2015 to 22 August 2016
- Governor of Haryana, 27 July 2014 to 21 August 2018
- August 2009: elected to Rajya Sabha
- August 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)
- August 2012 to May 2014: member, committee on food, consumer affairs and public distribution
References
- ^ a b "Detailed Profile – H.E. Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki". Government: 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. PTI. 26 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014.
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