Peetam Ram

Peetam Ram was an Indian politician. He represented the Puranpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Samajwadi Party.

Early life and education

Ram was born in Pilibhit District on 26 January 1951, to Jhajhan Lal. He attended Primary school and was literate. Ram belonged to the Scheduled caste community.

Political career

He was a Member of the [Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh] from 1996 to 2007 and again from 2012 till 2017.

Personal life and death

Ram was married to Sahodra Devi with whom he had a son and two daughters. He died from complications of COVID-19 at a hospital in Bareilly on 4 February 2022, aged 71.