Rajkumar Ranbir Singh
Rajkumar Ranbir Singh (1930 – 27 January 2006) also known as R. K. Ranbir Singh was a former Chief Minister of Manipur, India. He belonged to Manipur Peoples Party and Manipur royal family. He was the Chief Minister of Manipur from 1990 to 1992. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Keishamthong in the 1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Manipur Peoples Party.[1][2]
Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Laishom Lalit |
| Succeeded by | L. Jayantakumar |
| Constituency | Keishamthong |
| Chief Minister of Manipur | |
| In office 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Keishamthong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh 1930 |
| Died | January 27, 2006 (aged 75–76) |
| Political party | Manipur Peoples Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress Bharatiya Janata Party |
He introduced the Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act 1991, which banned the liquor in the state of Manipur.[3][4] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party along with P. Rathin.[5]
He died on 27 January 2006 after a prolonged illness.[6]
References
- http://dipr-manipur.gov.in/index.php/press-invitation/14-front-dipr/156-list-of-chief-ministers
- Tribal guerrillas and Meitei insurgents active once again in Manipur
- The state banned alcohol in 1991 after a movement by women’s groups
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- RK Ranbir, P Rathing Join BJP
- "Former CM RK Ranbir no more". 27 January 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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