Ramesh Bais Age, Wiki and Bio

Ramesh Bais

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/08/1947
Age77 years
BirthplaceRaipur, Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh)

Bio/Wiki

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • 1978: Appointed as Councillor of the Municipal Corporation of Raipur.
  • 1980-1985: Served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from the Mandir Hasod constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
  • 1980-1982: Served as a member of the Estimates Committee.
  • 1982: Became a member of the Library Committee.
  • 1982-1988: Served as Minister of State (Pradesh Mantri) of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh.
  • 1985: Lost the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Mandir Hasod constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket to Satyanarayan Sharma of INC.
  • 1989-1991: Elected to the 9th Lok Sabha (1st term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket after defeating Kair Bhushan of INC.
  • 1989-1990: Served as Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh.
  • 1992: Became President of Madhya Pradesh Seeds and Farm Development Corporation and a member of the National Executive Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
  • 1996-1998: Elected to the 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
  • 1996-1997: Served as a member of the Consultative Committee, Agriculture Committee, Petitions Committee, and Ministry of Industry.
  • 1998-1999: Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
  • 1988-1989: Served as the Union Minister of State for Steel and Mines.
  • 1999-2004: Elected to the 13th Lok Sabha (4th term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
  • 1999: Appointed as the Union Minister of State, Chemicals and Fertilizers (from 13 October to 30 September).
  • 2000-2001: Served as the Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting (30 September 2000 to 29 January 2001).
  • 2003-2004: Became the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Mines (29 January 2003 to 8 January 2004).
  • 2004: Appointed as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Environment & Forests.
  • 2004-2009: Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha (5th term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket.
  • 2004: Became a member of the Committee of Public Accounts, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, and Ministry of Coal and Mines.
  • 5 August 2007: Became a member of Petroleum & Natural Committee.
  • 1 May 2008: Became a member of the Committee of Public Undertakings.
  • 2009-2014: Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha (6th term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. During his tenure, he served as the chief whip of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Lok Sabha.
  • 6 August 2009: Became a member of the Committee on Public Undertakings.
  • 31 August 2009: Became a member of the Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas.
  • 23 September 2009: Became a member of the Rules Committee.
  • 2014-2019: Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha (7th term) from the Raipur constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket and defeated Satya Narayan Sharma of the INC by a margin of 1,71,646 votes.
  • September 2014 - May 2019: Served as Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment.
  • 2019: Ramesh Bais was denied the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket for the 17th Lok Sabha elections from the Raipur constituency.

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 7”)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMadhav Rao Sapre Higher Secondary School, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
QualificationB.Sc

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/05/1969
Address9, Ravi Nagar, Raipur - 492001, Chhattisgarh
HobbiesPainting, gardening, wood crafting, interior decoration

Family

FatherKhomal Bais (deceased)
MotherKejabai Bais
SiblingsThree brothers. One of his brother's name is Shailendra Bais.
SpouseRambai Bais
Children
SonRitesh Bais
Daughter(s)He has two daughters.

Career

Constitutional Posts• 18th Governor of Tripura (29 July 2019 - 13 July 2021) • 10th Governor of Jharkhand (14 July 2021 - 12 February 2023) • 23rd Governor of Maharashtra (assumed office on 12 February 2023)

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMahindra Scorpio

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ramesh Bais, an Indian politician, became 23rd Governor of Maharashtra on 12 February 2023.
He served in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.
Bais also held the positions of Governor of Tripura (2019) and Governor of Jharkhand (2021).
He started his political career at 32 as a councillor of Raipur’s Municipal Corporation.
Bais represented the Raipur constituency in the Lok Sabha from the 9th to the 16th term.
He was a key contender for Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh in 2003 but withdrew his name at the last minute, paving the way for Raman Singh.
Bais actively works on bills related to the rights of persons with disabilities and transgender rights.
As Governor of Tripura, he voluntarily opted for a 30% salary cut during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bais organized numerous social and cultural activities during his tenure, including health camps and sports competitions.
While Governor of Jharkhand, he also took on the role of Chancellor in multiple universities in the state.
Before becoming Governor of Maharashtra, he succeeded Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, who faced backlash over comments about Shivaji Maharaj.
Bais has contributed to charity by distributing organic vegetables from Rajbhavan's garden.
He has been a trusted confidant of Lal Krishna Advani and was closely associated with Atal Bihari Vajpayee.