Rajkumar Ranbir Singh Explained

Rajkumar Ranbir Singh
Birth Name:Rajkumar Ranbir Singh
Birth Date:1930
Office:Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly
Constituency:Keishamthong
Term Start:1990
Term End:2000
Predecessor:Laishom Lalit
Successor:L. Jayantakumar
Constituency1:Keishamthong
Term1:1990
Term End1:1992
Predecessor1:Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh
Successor1:President's rule
Party:Manipur Peoples Party
Otherparty:Indian National Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party

Rajkumar Ranbir Singh (1930 – 27 January 2006) also known as R. K. Ranbir Singh was a former Chief Minister of Manipur, India. He belonged to Manipur Peoples Party and Manipur royal family. He was the Chief Minister of Manipur from 1990 to 1992. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Keishamthong in the 1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Manipur Peoples Party.[1] [2]

He introduced the Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act 1991, which banned the liquor in the state of Manipur.[3] [4] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party along with P. Rathin.[5]

He died on 27 January 2006 after a prolonged illness.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://dipr-manipur.gov.in/index.php/press-invitation/14-front-dipr/156-list-of-chief-ministers
  2. https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19901130-tribal-guerrillas-and-meitei-insurgents-active-once-again-in-manipur-813290-1990-11-30 Tribal guerrillas and Meitei insurgents active once again in Manipur
  3. https://scroll.in/article/845997/a-hooch-tragedy-that-killed-five-people-rekindles-old-debate-about-prohibition-in-manipur The state banned alcohol in 1991 after a movement by women’s groups
  4. https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/manipur-govt-in-a-bind-over-prohibition/cid/1390191 Manipur govt in a bind over prohibition
  5. http://e-pao.net/epRelatedNews.asp?heading=1&src=310304 RK Ranbir, P Rathing Join BJP
  6. Web site: Former CM RK Ranbir no more . 27 January 2006 . 29 November 2021.