Kishan Kapoor
Kishan Kapoor | |
|---|---|
Kapoor in 2018 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shanta Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Rajeev Bhardwaj |
| Constituency | Kangra |
| Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Election Minister Himachal Pradesh Government | |
| In office 27 December 2017 – 23 May 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Jai Ram Thakur |
| Preceded by | GS Bali |
| Succeeded by | Rajinder Garg |
| Constituency | Dharamshala assembly constituency |
| Industries, Transport and Urban Development Minister Himachal Pradesh Government | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Chief Minister | Prem Kumar Dhumal |
| Constituency | Dharamshala assembly constituency |
| Transport, Tribal Development, Printing and Stationery and Law Minister Himachal Pradesh Government | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Chief Minister | Prem Kumar Dhumal |
| Constituency | Dharamshala assembly constituency |
| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1998 | |
| Constituency | Dharamshala assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1951 Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Died | 1 February 2025 (aged 73) Chandigarh, India |
| Spouse |
Rekha Kapoor
(m. 1990) |
| Children | Shashwat Kapoor (son), Pragati Kapoor (daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Hari Ram Gulabo Devi |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Known for | Social work |
Kishan Kapoor (25 June 1951 – 1 February 2025) was an Indian politician who was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Member of parliament, Lok Sabha from Kangra Lok Sabha constituency of Himachal Pradesh. He won the seat by a record margin of votes in the 2019 General election. He won by a margin of 4.77 lakh votes which is the 2nd largest voting percentage at 72.2% all over the country. He had previously served as Food, Civil supplies & Consumer Affairs minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government. He served three terms as a Cabinet minister and five terms as a member of the legislative assembly representing the Dharamshala assembly constituency. He was one of the most senior Bhartiya Janta Party leaders from the state.