Joseph Baptista

Joseph Baptista
Mayor of Bombay
In office
1925–1926
Personal details
Born(1864-03-17)17 March 1864
Matharpacady, Mazagaon, Bombay
Died18 September 1930 (aged 66)
Bombay
Resting placeSewri cemetery
NationalityIndian
ParentJohn Baptista
ResidenceBombay
EducationBarrister
Alma materUniversity of Bombay
University of Cambridge
OccupationEngineer in the forest department
Known forMayor of Bombay
Websitekakabaptista.com[permanent dead link]
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Statue of Joseph Baptista

Joseph "Kaka" Baptista (17 March 1864 – 18 September 1930) was an Indian politician and activist from Bombay (today known as Mumbai), closely associated with the Lokmanya Tilak and the Home Rule Movement. He was the first president of Indian Home Rule League established in 1916. He was elected as the mayor of Bombay in 1925. He was given the title Kaka that means "uncle".