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{{Short description|Indian politician (1923–2020)}}
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| honorific_prefix = [[Air Vice Marshal]] [[Padma Shri]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Air Vice Marshal]] [[Padma Shri]]
| name = Harkrishan Lal Kapur
| name = Harkrishan Lal Kapur
| native_name = {{small|{{lang-hi|हरकिशन लाल कपूर}}}}
| native_name = हरकिशन लाल कपूर
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]]
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]]
| image =  
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| caption = Harkrishan Lal Kapur
| caption = Harkrishan Lal Kapur
| office = 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]]
| office = 10th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]]
| term_start = 16 November 1985
| term_start = 16 November 1985
| term_end = 3 August 1988
| term_end = 3 August 1988
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| birth_place = [[Rohtak]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province, British India)]] <br> {{small|(now [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]], [[India]])}}
| birth_place = [[Rohtak]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]] <br> {{small|(now in [[Haryana]], [[India]])}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2020|02|14|1923|12|10}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2020|02|14|1923|12|10}}
| death_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
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| branch = {{air force|United Kingdom}} (1943–1947) <br> {{air force|India}} (1947–1979)
| branch = {{air force|British India}} (1943–1947) <br> {{air force|India}} (1947–1979)
| serviceyears = 11 Jan 1943 – 30 Jun 1979
| serviceyears = 11 Jan 1943 – 30 Jun 1979
| rank = [[File:India-AirForce-OF-7-collected.svg|30px]] [[Air Vice Marshal|Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force]]
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* [[File:IND Padma Shri BAR.png|30px]] [[Padma Shri]] {{small|(1983)}}
* [[File:Padma Shri Ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Padma Shri]] {{small|(1983)}}
* [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] {{small|(1979)}}
* [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] {{small|(1979)}}
* [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] {{small|(1974)}}
* [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] {{small|(1974)}}
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==Awards==
==Awards==
Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) |url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php |pages=62 |publisher=www.webcitation.org |accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>
Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) |url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php |pages=62 |publisher=www.webcitation.org |accessdate=14 August 2013 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php }}</ref>


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| style="width:8em;"|'''[[Padma Shri]]'''
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==Death==
==Death==
Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार |url=https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html |date=15 February 2020 |work=www.jagran.com |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>
Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html |date=15 February 2020 |work=www.jagran.com |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Air Vice Marshal Padma Shri
Harkrishan Lal Kapur
PVSM, AVSM
हरकिशन लाल कपूर
10th Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
In office
16 November 1985 – 3 August 1988
PresidentZail Singh
Ramaswamy Venkataraman
Preceded byMohan M.K. Wali, IAS
Succeeded byRomesh Bhandari, IFS
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 January 1985 – 14 November 1985
Nominated byZail Singh
Appointed byRamaswamy Venkataraman
ConstituencyNominated
2nd President of Handball Federation of India
In office
1976–1985
Secretary GeneralM. L. Khan
Preceded byLaxmi Chhabla
Succeeded byDr. Roshan Lal Anand
23rd & 24th President of Services Sports Control Board
In office
March 1976 – June 1979
SecretaryLieutenant Colonel Darshan Singh
Wing Commander Sak Durrani
Preceded byMajor General Srinivas Kumar Sinha
Succeeded byAir Vice-Marshal Prem Pal Singh
Personal details
Born(1923-12-10)10 December 1923
Rohtak, Punjab, British India
(now in Haryana, India)
Died14 February 2020(2020-02-14) (aged 96)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent(s)Dr. Ram Chand Kapur (father)
Alma materForman Christian College, Lahore
OccupationMilitary Service
ProfessionPolitician, Sports administrator
Awards
ReligionHinduism
Military service
Allegiance British India (1943–1947)
 India (1947 – 1979)
Branch/service Indian Air Force (1943–1947)
 Indian Air Force (1947–1979)
Years of service11 Jan 1943 – 30 Jun 1979
Rank Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Service number2165 ADM

Harkrishan Lal Kapur (10 December 1923 – 14 February 2020) was a former Air Vice Marshal of Indian Air Force and a member of the Indian National Congress who served as 11th Lieutenant Governor of Delhi from 16 November 1985 to 3 August 1988.[1]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Kapur was born to civil surgeon Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Chand Kapur on 10 December 1923 at Rohtak. He graduated from Forman Christian College, Lahore in 1942.[2]

Military service[edit | edit source]

He was commissioned in Royal Indian Air Force on 11 January 1943. He retired as Air Vice Marshal after 37 years of service on 30 June 1979.[3]

Politics[edit | edit source]

Kapur joined Indian National Congress after retirement from Indian Air Force. He was nominated for Rajya Sabha in 1985. He took oath on 3 January 1985 but resigned on 14 November 1985 to become Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.[4]

Sports administration[edit | edit source]

Kapur was also active in sports administration along with his service in Air Force. He served as President of Services Sports Control Board from March 1976 to June 1979.[5] He also served as President of Handball Federation of India from 1976 to 1985.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Kapur was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award by Government of India in 1983.[7]

Decoration Country Year
Padma Shri  India 1983
Param Vishisht Seva Medal  India 1979
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal  India 1974

Death[edit | edit source]

Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at Dehradun where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Former Lieutenant Governors". www.lg.delhi.gov.in. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur". www.bharat-rakshak.com. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur". www.bharat-rakshak.com. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". www.rajyasabha.nic.in. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Past President". www.sscbindia.in. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "HFI Presidents". www.indiahandball.wordpress.com. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)". www.webcitation.org. p. 62. Retrieved 14 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  8. ↑ "दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार". www.jagran.com. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

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