N. K. P. Salve

Early life and education N. K. P. Salve was born in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, on 18 March 1921 to Marathi Christians parents Prasadrao Keshavrao Salve and Cornelia Karuna Jadhav.

Salve received B.Com. and F.C.A. degrees. He was a Chartered Accountant and was also an avid cricketer at college. During his tenure, India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, the BCCI won the joint hosting right for the 1987 Cricket World Cup for India and Pakistan. In 1983, he also became the first elected chairman of the Asian Cricket Council. In recognition to services to cricket, the BCCI started the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy in 1995.

Rajya Sabha Election History Political career

Salve was elected a member of the Lok Sabha (1967–1977) from Betul (Lok Sabha constituency) and appointed to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra state for four consecutive terms, from 1978 to 2002. He was the chairman of the Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha from 1975 to 1977.

Personal life His son, lawyer Harish Salve served as the Solicitor General of India from 1999 to 2002, while his daughter is Arundhati. His wife died a few years prior to him.