Ram Nath Kovind
Ram Nath Kovind | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 16 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1994 - 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1945 Paraunkh, Derapur, Kanpur Dehat district |
Ram Nath Kovind (born on 1 October 1945, Village Paraunkh,Tehsil Derapur District Kanpur Dehat) is a current Governor of Bihar. Kovind is a politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party-BJP.[1][2] He was elected to Rajya Sabha from state of Uttar Pradesh during the two terms of 1994-2000 and 2000-2006. He is an advocate by profession and practices in Delhi.[3][4]
He is a former President of the BJP Dalit Morcha(1998-2002) and President of the All-India Koli Samaj.[5] He also served as national spokesperson of the party. On 8 August 2015 the President of India appointed him the Governor of Bihar.[6]
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References
- ^ "BJP appoints Dalit governor eyeing backward votes as Owaisi hints at jumping into Bihar fray to woo Muslims".
- ^ "Raj Bhavan for man who shunned TV".
- ^ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952".
- ^ "Advocate Ram Nath Kovind".
- ^ "Enact tougher laws to prevent crimes against dalits". The Hindu.
- ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ram-nath-kovind-acharya-dev-vrat-appointed-as-bihar-and-himachal-pradesh-governors/articleshow/48402785.cms
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