Lahori Ram

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Lahori Ram was the first Indo-American to be appointed to a statewide commission in California. He served as the Economic Development Commissioner of California.[1][2]

BornMay 10, 1944
Lalwan, Hoshiarpur, India
DiedJanuary 11, 2009 (aged 64)
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Economic Development Commissioner
Lahori Ram
California Commission for Economic Development
In office
2007–2009
Personal details
BornMay 10, 1944
Lalwan, Hoshiarpur, India
DiedJanuary 11, 2009 (aged 64)
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Early life

Ram was born in Ravidasia family in Lalwan, Punjab, India. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Punjab and immigrated to the United States on a student visa in 1972 to pursue postgraduate studies in economics.[3]

Tribute in US House of Representatives

His social and philanthropic services to society were recognised by the US House of Representatives. Congressman Jackie Speier delivered the obituary speech and was remembered by all political representatives in the US House of Representatives.[4][1]

Socio-political life

Before serving as the Economic Development Commissioner of California, he also served on the state's Technology, Trade, and Commerce Committee and the Transportation Commission.[4][5] He was co-founder of North America's first Sri Guru Ravidas Temple in Pittsburg, California in 1984.

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