Krishan Kant

Vice President of India from 1997 to 2002
Person human Q983744
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Krishan Kant

Summary

Krishan Kant is a human[1]. Born in Amritsar district[2], he… he was born on +1927-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on +2002-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Krishan Kant's place of birth was Amritsar district[2].
  • Krishan Kant passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • Krishan Kant was born on +1927-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Krishan Kant died on +2002-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Krishan Kant's father was Lala Achint Ram[8].
  • Krishan Kant's mother was Satyavati Devi[9].
  • Krishan Kant held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Krishan Kant held citizenship in India[11].
  • Krishan Kant held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Krishan Kant's professions included politician[6].
  • Krishan Kant held the position of Vice President of India[13].
  • Krishan Kant held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[14].
  • Krishan Kant held the position of Governor of Tamil Nadu[15].
  • Krishan Kant held the position of governor of Andhra Pradesh[16].
  • Krishan Kant's education included a stint at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi[17].
  • Krishan Kant's education included a stint at Banaras Hindu University[18].
  • Krishan Kant's education included a stint at D.A.V. College (Lahore), Ambala City[19].
  • Krishan Kant's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20].
  • Krishan Kant's image is recorded as Krishan Kant 2005 stamp of India.jpg[21].
  • Krishan Kant is recorded as male[22].
  • Krishan Kant's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Krishan Kant was affiliated with the Janata Dal[24].
  • Krishan Kant was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[25].
  • Krishan Kant was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[26].
  • Krishan Kant's signature is recorded as Krishna Kant.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amritsar district[2], Krishan Kant… he was born on +1927-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lala Achint Ram[8]. His mother was Satyavati Devi[9].

Education

Educated at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi[17], an institute of technology[28], in India[29], founded in 1919[30]; Banaras Hindu University[18], a central university[31], in India[32], founded in 1916[33], headquartered in Varanasi[34]; and D.A.V. College (Lahore), Ambala City[19], a college[35], in India[36], founded in 1886[37].

Career and Affiliations

Krishan Kant worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Vice President of India[13], a position[38], in India[39], founded in 1950[40]; Member of the Lok Sabha[14], a position[41], in India[42], founded in 1950[43]; Governor of Tamil Nadu[15], a public office[44], in India[45], founded in 1969[46]; and governor of Andhra Pradesh[16].

Personal Life

Krishan Kant's religion is recorded as Hinduism[20]. Political affiliations include Janata Dal[24], a political party[47], in India[48], founded in 1988[49]; Indian National Congress[25], a political party[50], in India[51], founded in 1885[52], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[53]; and Bharatiya Janata Party[26], a political party[54], in India[55], founded in 1980[56], headquartered in New Delhi[57].

Death and Burial

Krishan Kant died on +2002-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Krishan Kant ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Krishan Kant born?

Krishan Kant was born in Amritsar district[2].

Where did Krishan Kant die?

Krishan Kant passed away in New Delhi[4].

Who were Krishan Kant's parents?

Krishan Kant's father was Lala Achint Ram[8]. Krishan Kant's mother was Satyavati Devi[9].

What did Krishan Kant do for work?

Krishan Kant worked as politician[6].

Where did Krishan Kant go to school?

Krishan Kant was educated at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi[17], Banaras Hindu University[18], and D.A.V. College (Lahore), Ambala City[19].

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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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