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Kaptan Singh Solanki
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| 17th Governor of Tripura | |
| In office 22 August 2018 – 28 July 2019 |
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| Chief minister | Biplab Kumar Deb |
| Preceded by | Tathagata Roy |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Bais |
| 15th Governor of Haryana | |
| In office 27 July 2014 – 21 August 2018 |
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| Chief minister | Bhupinder Singh Hooda Manohar Lal Khattar |
| Preceded by | Jagannath Pahadia |
| Succeeded by | Satyadev Narayan Arya |
| Governor of Punjab and administrator of Chandigarh (Additional charge) |
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| In office 21 January 2015 – 22 August 2016 |
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| Chief minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Shivraj Patil |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Singh Badnore |
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| Born | 1 July 1939 Bhind district, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Madhya Pradesh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rani (1959–present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Politician |
Kaptan Singh Solanki was born on July 1, 1939. He is an Indian politician who has held important roles in the government. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the main political parties in India.
He served as the 17th Governor of Tripura. Before that, he was the Governor of Haryana. He also spent time as a member of the parliament of India, representing the state of Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha is like the upper house of India's parliament.
Before becoming a politician, Kaptan Singh Solanki was a teacher and a professor. He taught in Banmor from 1958 to 1965. Later, he became a professor at P.G.V. College in Gwalior, teaching there from 1966 to 1999. He studied at Vikram University and Jiwaji University. He is married to Shrimati Rani Solanki, and they have five children.
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Understanding a Governor's Role
A Governor in India is like the head of a state. They are appointed by the President of India. The Governor makes sure that the state government works according to the country's laws. They also have other important duties, like giving their approval to new laws.
Kaptan Singh Solanki's Time as Governor
Kaptan Singh Solanki served as the Governor for two different states. He was the Governor of Haryana from July 27, 2014, to August 21, 2018. After that, he became the Governor of Tripura on August 22, 2018, serving until July 28, 2019.
Additional Responsibilities
While he was the Governor of Haryana, he also took on an extra role. From January 21, 2015, to August 22, 2016, he was the Governor of Punjab. At the same time, he was the administrator of Chandigarh. Chandigarh is a special city that serves as the capital for both Punjab and Haryana.
Serving in Parliament
Kaptan Singh Solanki was also a member of the Rajya Sabha. This is one of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. Members of the Rajya Sabha represent their states.
His Terms in Rajya Sabha
He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in August 2009. He served his first term until May 2014. He was re-elected for a second term in April 2012, which means he continued to be a member until May 2014. During his time in parliament, he worked on different committees. These committees help to review and discuss important topics for the country.
