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Jagjivan Ram

Indian independence activist and politician (1908-1986).

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Lived78 years1908–1986

The record

Jagjivan Ram was an Indian independence activist and politician. Born on 5 April 1908 in Bhojpur district, Ram died on 6 July 1986 in New Delhi at the age of 78.

Positions held include Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950), member of the Committee for Rules of Procedure of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946) and Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India (1947). Ram studied at Banaras Hindu University and University of Calcutta.

With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Jagjivan Ram is No. 30,656 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 5 April 1908, Bhojpur district
Died: 6 July 1986, New Delhi (aged 78)
Country: British Raj
Known as: Politician
Field: Politics
Party: Indian National Congress
Education: Banaras Hindu University, University of Calcutta
Languages: Hindi
Children: 1
Wikipedia editions: 22

Did you know

Was 38 when first member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946).

Lived to 78.

5 Apr

Shares a birthday with Thomas Hobbes and Bette Davis.

Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1946–1950Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
1946Member of the Committee for Rules of Procedure of the Constituent Assembly of India
1947–Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
1977–1979Deputy Prime Minister of India
1977–1978Minister of Defence
—Member of the 7th Lok Sabha
—Member of the 8th Lok Sabha