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'''Dr. Faguni Ram''' (2 January 1945 – 25 February 2018) was an [[India]]n 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''' (2 January 1945 – 25 February 2018) was an [[India]]n 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, 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.<ref name=" Rajya bio">{{cite web | url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/f.pdf | title=RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 – 2003 | publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] | accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref name=" Rajya bio">{{cite web | url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/f.pdf | title=RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 – 2003 | publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] | accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref>


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.<ref name="Rajya bio"/>
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.<ref name="Rajya bio"/> He was youngest person to hold a ministerial position.


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.
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.
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Ram breathed last on 25 February 2018 in Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. He was cremated in Nigambodh Ghat.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uniindia.com/rs-condoles-death-of-former-members-narsingh-narain-pandey-faguni-ram/parliament/news/1157889.html |title=RS consoles death of former members |date=5 March 2018 |work=United News of India |accessdate=2019-01-17}}</ref>
Ram breathed last on 25 February 2018 in Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. He was cremated in Nigambodh Ghat.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.uniindia.com/rs-condoles-death-of-former-members-narsingh-narain-pandey-faguni-ram/parliament/news/1157889.html |title=RS consoles death of former members |date=5 March 2018 |work=United News of India |accessdate=2019-01-17}}</ref>
==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
*National Integration Award, 1987–88
*National Integration Award, 1987–88
*Citizen of India, 1992
*Citizen of India, 1992
*Several colleges and schools named after him in his home town and state.
*Several colleges and schools named after him in his home town and state.
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/simple-search?query=faguni&sort_by=score&order=desc&rpp=10&etal=0&start=0|title=Parliament Digital Library: Search Results}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/simple-search?query=faguni&sort_by=score&order=desc&rpp=10&etal=0&start=0|title=Parliament Digital Library: Search Results}}</ref>


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Dr. Faguni Ram and Dr. Sushila Das photographed with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Shrimati Sonia Gandhi
Dr. Faguni Ram
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
In office
3
ConstituencyAurangabad, Bihar
Personal details
Born(1945-01-02)2 January 1945
Gaya Bihar
Died25 February 2018(2018-02-25) (aged 73)
New Delhi
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Dr. Sushila Das

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, 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] He was youngest person to hold a ministerial position.

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 – 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics. Bowker-Saur. 1991. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-86291-593-3.
  3. "RS consoles death of former members". United News of India. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.

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