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{{Infobox Indian politician
| name =  Kaptan Singh Solanki
| image = Kaptan Singh Solanki.png
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1939|07|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bhind district|Garhpara]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British India]]<br />(now in [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]])
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| office = [[List of Governors of Tripura|17th Governor of Tripura]]
| term_start = 22 August 2018
| term_end = 28 July 2019
| 1blankname = Chief Minister 
| 1namedata = [[Biplab Kumar Deb]]
| predecessor = [[Tathagata Roy]]
| successor = [[Ramesh Bais]]
| office2 = [[List of Governors of Haryana|15th Governor of Haryana]]
| term_start2 = 27 July 2014
| term_end2 = 21 August 2018
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister 
| 1namedata2 = [[Bhupinder Singh Hooda]]<br>[[Manohar Lal Khattar]]
| predecessor2 = [[Jagannath Pahadia]]
| successor2 = [[Satyadev Narayan Arya]]
| office3 = [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Governor of Punjab]]<br> (Additional charge)
| term_start3 = 21 January 2015
| term_end3   = 22 August 2016
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister 
| 1namedata3 = [[Parkash Singh Badal]]
| predecessor3 = [[Shivraj Patil]]
| successor3 = [[V. P. Singh Badnore]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = Rani (1959–present)
| children = 5
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|profession = [[Politician]]
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'''Kaptan Singh Solanki''' (born 1 July 1939) is an Indian politician of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the 17th [[List of Governors of Tripura|Governor of Tripura]]. From August 2009, he was the member of the [[Parliament of India]] representing [[Madhya Pradesh]] State in the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house until May 2014. 

He studied at [[Vikram University]], Ujjain, P.G.B.T. College, Ujjain and [[Maharani Luxmibai College]], [[Jiwaji University]], Gwalior. He served as a teacher in Banmor, [[Morena district]] from 1958 to 1965 and later became a professor at P.G.V. College, [[Gwalior]] from 1966 to 1999.<ref name=G1>[http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2116 Detailed Profile – H.E. Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{deadlink|date=November 2020}}</ref> He has been appointed the [[Governor of Haryana]] to replace [[Jagannath Pahadia]] whose five years terms ends on 26 July 2014.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Kaptan-Singh-Solanki-Appointed-New-Haryana-Governor/2014/07/26/article2348690.ece Kaptan Singh Solanki Appointed New Haryana Governor – The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

He has been married to Shrimati Rani Solanki since 1959, two daughters and three sons.<ref name=G1 />

==Positions held==
* Governor of Tripura from 22 August 2018 to 28 July 2019 
* Governor of Punjab (additional charge) from 21 January 2015 to 22 August 2016
* Governor of Haryana from 27 July 2014 to 21 August 2018
* Aug. 2009 Elected to Rajya Sabha 
* Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution 
* 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 to May 2014 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

==References==
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[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Bhind district]]
[[Category:Indian academics]]
[[Category:Governors of Haryana]]
[[Category:Indian schoolteachers]]
[[Category:Governors of Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Jiwaji University alumni]]
[[Category:Indian lecturers]]
[[Category:Vikram University alumni]]


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