Ram Kishore Vyas
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Hari Shankar Bhabhra | |
|---|---|
| Lt Governor of Pondicherry | |
| In office 1980 - 1981 | |
| Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972 - 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Niranjan Nath Acharya |
| Succeeded by | Laxman Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Pandit Ram Kishore Vyas was a freedom fighter and senior Indian National Congress leader from the state of Rajasthan.[1][2] Born to Pandit Laduram on 23 May 1908 in Jaipur. He held various offices including Lt Governor of Pondicherry in 1980, Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 1972-1977,[3] Home Minister of Rajasthan, President of Rajasthan Pradesh Indian National Congress thrice.
He represented the Hawamahal and Chomu Rajasthan assembly constituencies twice each. He died of a heart attack on 16 April 1981 in Jaipur and was cremated with full state honours. Buta Singh, the Home Minister of India paid a floral tribute on behalf of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. His son Ramakant Vyas held various posts in RPCC including Vice President in 2008 and General secretary in 1998.[citation needed] His grandson Rupesh Kant Vyas is working as General Secretary of Rajasthan State Congress since February 2016.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Sisson, Richard (1971). The Congress Party in Rajasthan: Political Integration and Institution-building in an Indian State. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520018082.
- ^ "Democratic Governments of Earlier Rajasthan Interim Governments". rajassembly.nic.in.
- ^ "Rajasthan Legislative Assembly". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.