Ram Vilas Paswan

Indian politician (1946–2020)
Person human Q6036905
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Ram Vilas Paswan

Summary

Ram Vilas Paswan is a human[1]. Born in Khagaria[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1946[3]. He died in New Delhi[4]. He died on October 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,709 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Khagaria[2], Ram Vilas Paswan…
  • Ram Vilas Paswan passed away in New Delhi[4].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan was born on July 5, 1946[3].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan died on October 8, 2020[5].
  • A child of Ram Vilas Paswan was Chirag Paswan[8].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held citizenship in India[9].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan worked as a politician[6].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held the position of Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers[10].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held the position of Minister of Mines[11].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held the position of Minister of Communications and Information Technology[12].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held the position of Minister of Railways[13].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[14].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan held the position of Member of the 16th Lok Sabha[15].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan was educated at Patna University[16].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan received the Padma Bhushan[17].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan is recorded as male[19].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan was affiliated with the Lok Janshakti Party[21].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's Commons category is recorded as Ram Vilas Paswan[22].
  • The cause of death was surgical complications[23].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's given name is recorded as Ram[24].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hi', 'text': 'रामविलास पासवान'}[26].
  • Ram Vilas Paswan's sibling is recorded as Ram Chandra Paswan[27].

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Origins and Family

Ram Vilas Paswan's place of birth was Khagaria[2]. He was born on July 5, 1946[3].

Education

Ram Vilas Paswan was educated at Patna University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Ram Vilas Paswan's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers[10], a public office[28], in India[29]; Minister of Mines[11], a position[30], in India[31]; Minister of Communications and Information Technology[12], a position[32], in India[33]; Minister of Railways[13], a position[34], in India[35], founded in 1947[36]; member of Rajya Sabha[14], a position[37], in India[38]; and Member of the 16th Lok Sabha[15].

Recognition

Ram Vilas Paswan received the Padma Bhushan[17].

Personal Life

A child of Ram Vilas Paswan was Chirag Paswan[8]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[18]. He was affiliated with the Lok Janshakti Party[21].

Death and Burial

Ram Vilas Paswan died on October 8, 2020[5]. He died in New Delhi[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[23].

Why It Matters

Ram Vilas Paswan ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,709 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ram Vilas Paswan born?

Born in Khagaria[2], Ram Vilas Paswan…

Where did Ram Vilas Paswan die?

Ram Vilas Paswan died in New Delhi[4].

What did Ram Vilas Paswan do for work?

Ram Vilas Paswan worked as politician[6].

Where did Ram Vilas Paswan go to school?

Ram Vilas Paswan was educated at Patna University[16].

What awards did Ram Vilas Paswan receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . 164.100.47.194. Retrieved . 164.100.47.194. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . eci.gov.in. eci.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . pib.gov.in. Retrieved . pib.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . indiatvnews.com. indiatvnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . news18.com. Retrieved . news18.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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