Joseph Baptista

Joseph Baptista
Mayor of Bombay
In office 1925–1926
Personal details
Born	(1864-03-17)17 March 1864 Matharpacady, Mazagaon, Bombay
Died	18 September 1930 (aged 66) Bombay
Resting place	Sewri cemetery
Nationality	Indian
Parent	John Baptista
Residence	Bombay
Education	Barrister
Alma mater	University of Bombay University of Cambridge
Occupation	Engineer in the forest department
Known for	Mayor of Bombay
Website	kakabaptista.com[permanent dead link]

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".