Ram Kapse
Indian politician
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Ram Kapse (1 December 1933 – 29 September 2015) was an Indian politician who was Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He was a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He represented Thane from 1989 to 1996, winning the seat in 1989 and 1991.[1] He was Chairman of Lok Sabha Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution during 1993–94.[2] He was born in Nashik.[citation needed]
Ram Kapse | |
|---|---|
| Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| In office 5 January 2004 – 30 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Nagendra Nath Jha |
| Succeeded by | Madan Mohan Lakhera |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1989–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Paranjape |
| Constituency | Thane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1933 |
| Died | 25 September 2015 (aged 81) Kalyan, India |
| Spouse | Smita Kapse[1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Education | M.A., LL.B. |
He was elected as MLA from Kalyan Vidhan Sabha constituency of Maharashtra in 1978, 1980 and 1985.[3] He was elected to Lok Sabha from Thane in 1989 and 1991. He was also elected to Rajyasabha from Maharashtra in 1996 and was Rajya Sabha MP for the period 27 September 1996 to 4 July 1998. He is author Bharatiya Sahitya Shastra and Lentin Ayoga.[2]
He died on 29 September 2015 in Kalyan.[4]
