Kaptan Singh Solanki

Kaptan Singh Solanki
Kaptan Singh Solanki
Governor of Tripura
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 August 2018
Preceded by	Tathagata Roy
Governor of Haryana
In office 27 July 2014 – 21 August 2018
Preceded by	Jagannath Pahadia
Succeeded by	Satyadev Narayan Arya
Governor of Punjab (India)
In office 21 January 2015 – 22 August 2016
Preceded by	Shivraj Patil
Succeeded by	V. P. Singh Badnore
Personal details
Born	1 July 1939 (age 78) Garhpara, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Madhya Pradesh, India)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Rani (1959–present)
Residence	Raj Bhavan, Agartala
Profession	Politician

Kaptan Singh Solanki (born 1 July 1939) is the Governor of Tripura and an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Since 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 Vikram University, Ujjain, P.G.B.T. College, Ujjain and Maharani Luxmibai College, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He served as teacher in Banmor in Morena district during 1958–1965 period and as Professor at P.G.V. College Gwalior from 1966–2000. He has been appointed the Governor of Haryana to replace Jagannath Pahadia whose five years terms ends on 26 July 2014.

He has been married to Shrimati Rani Solanki since 1959, and has two daughters and three sons with her.

Positions held

• 26 Jul. 2014 appointed Governor of Haryana.
• 21 January 2014 to 22 – August 2016 as Governor of Punjab
• 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 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

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