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Kaptan Singh Solanki Profile, Early Life, Education Political Career Achievements
Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki Profile, Early Life, Biography, Education, Political Career, Achievements, Awards
Kaptan Singh Solanki is the Governor of Tripura and an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kaptan Singh Solanki was born July 1, 1939, in Garhpara, Distt. Bhind (Madhya Pradesh). Shri Jimipal Singh his father and Shrimati Parvati Bai his mother.
Kaptan Singh studied at Vikram University, Ujjain, P.G.B.T. College, Ujjain and Maharani Luxmibai College, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He worked as a teacher in Banmor in Morena District during 1958–1965 period and as Professor at P.G.V. College Gwalior from 1966–2000.
Kaptan Singh Solanki has been married to Shrimati Rani Solanki since 1959 and has two daughters and three sons with her. Before joining politics, he was a Professor and Social Worker.
August 2009 he is the member of the Parliment of India representing Madhya Pradesh State in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house until May 2014.
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.
Kaptan Singh Solanki has been appointed the Governor of Haryana to replace Jagannath Pahadia whose five years terms ends on 26 July 2014. After that, he has been elected the Governor of Punjab 21 January 2015 - 22 August 2016.