Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1959 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Latest News about Kavinder Gupta
05/03/2026
Kavinder Gupta was appointed by the President of India as the 23rd Governor of Himachal Pradesh, succeeding his role as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. He was officially sworn in on March 10, 2026, marking a new chapter in his four-decade career of public service.
15/07/2025
BJP leader Kavinder Gupta, who previously served as Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, was sworn in as the third Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. He succeeded Brigadier B. D. Mishra and took charge after administering the oath of office at the Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat in Leh.
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Bio/Wiki
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Baniya |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (172 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduation (1979) |
Personal Life
| Address | 44-A, Excelsior Lane, Old Janipur, Jammu (Tawi) - 180007 |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Bindra Ban Gupta (deceased) |
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| Mother | Janak Dulari (deceased) |
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| Spouse | Bindu Gupta (homemaker) |
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Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kavinderguptaofficial/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/BJP.KavinderGupta/ | |
| https://x.com/KavinderGupta |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the age of 13. | |
| 2. Imprisoned for 13 months during the Emergency rule in India. | |
| 3. Served as the Secretary of the Punjab unit of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) from 1978 to 1979. | |
| 4. Led the Jammu & Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Yuva Morcha from 1993 to 1998. | |
| 5. Won the Mayor of Jammu position for three consecutive terms, a record achievement. | |
| 6. Successfully elected as MLA from Gandhinagar in the 2014 J&K Assembly elections. | |
| 7. First BJP leader to become the Speaker of the J&K Assembly. | |
| 8. Resigned as Deputy Chief Minister 51 days after taking the position when BJP ended its alliance with PDP. |