Faguni Ram
Dr. Faguni Ram (2 January 1945 – 25 February 2018) was an Indian politician. He was a minister of state, Bihar and member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India representing Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress for three terms.
Dr. Faguni Ram | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) | |
| In office 3 | |
| Constituency | Aurangabad, Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1945 Gaya Bihar |
| Died | 25 February 2018 (aged 73) New Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Sushila Das |
Dr. Faguni Ram, whose father was Baijnath Ram (Freedom Fighter), was born on 2 January 1945. He obtained BA and MA degrees in Geography, as well as a PhD, and married Dr. Sushila Das.[1]
Ram was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Bihar between 1972–77 and served as a minister of state in the Government of Bihar in 1973. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1985–1988, 1988–1994 and from 2000.[1]
Outside politics, Ram wrote Development of Irrigation and its Impact on Agriculture and was a co-author of the 25 volumes of Instant Encyclopaedia of Geography.
He and his wife were among the first members of a Scheduled Caste in the state to hold a PhD degree. They always stressed education as a means to self-development and the development of people they served. He served in Bihar State Administrative Services but left to become MLA from Aurangabad.[2]
Ram breathed last on 25 February 2018 in Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. He was cremated in Nigambodh Ghat.[3]
Awards and recognition
- National Integration Award, 1987–88
- Citizen of India, 1992
- Several colleges and schools named after him in his home town and state.
References
- "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 – 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics. Bowker-Saur. 1991. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-86291-593-3.
- "RS consoles death of former members". United News of India. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.