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Rajkumar Ranbir Singh

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Rajkumar Ranbir Singh
Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–2000
Preceded byLaishom Lalit
Succeeded byL. Jayantakumar
ConstituencyKeishamthong
Chief Minister of Manipur
In office
1990
Preceded byRajkumar Jaichandra Singh
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyKeishamthong
Personal details
Born
Rajkumar Ranbir Singh

1930
DiedJanuary 27, 2006(2006-01-27) (aged 75–76)
Political partyManipur Peoples Party
Other political
affiliations
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]

References

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  1. ^ http://dipr-manipur.gov.in/index.php/press-invitation/14-front-dipr/156-list-of-chief-ministers
  2. ^ Tribal guerrillas and Meitei insurgents active once again in Manipur
  3. ^ The state banned alcohol in 1991 after a movement by women’s groups
  4. ^ Manipur govt in a bind over prohibition
  5. ^ RK Ranbir, P Rathing Join BJP
  6. ^ "Former CM RK Ranbir no more". 27 January 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2021.