Chaudhary Dalbir Singh
Chaudhary Dalbir Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1977, 1980–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Chand Ram |
| Succeeded by | Het Ram |
| Constituency | Sirsa |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1926 Parbhuwala, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 30 October 1987 (aged 61)[1] New Delhi, India |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse | Kalawati Bhankhor |
| Children | 2, including Kumari Selja |
| Residence | Hisar |
As of 22 June, 2016 | |
Chaudhary Dalbir Singh (1926–1987) was an Indian politician and cabinet minister. He was a former Member of Parliament from Sirsa constituency. He was an Indian National Congress politician.
Early life
[edit]Chaudhary Dalbir Singh was born in a Chamar family to Kani Ram and Kalawati at Prabhuwala, Punjab, British India.[2] His family was influenced by the Arya Samaj movement.
He attended D.A.V College, Lahore after a suggestion by Ram Singh, his brother-in-law who was posted there as a Panchayat Officer. He later befriended Chaudhary Chand Ram but was forced to move due to the Partition of India. Singh completed his graduation from Govt. College, Rohtak. He was then offered a job as a block development officer but declined.[3]
His daughter, Kumari Selja, is a prominent Dalit leader from INC. She is a former M.P from Ambala and Sirsa, as well as the Union Minister and Joint-Secretary of AIMC.[4]
Politics
[edit]- He was a member of the 4th, 5th and 7th Lok Sabha of India from Sirsa.
- He also got elected from Tohana Constituency in 1952 elections but his election was set aside on the pretext of being under age. In the 1957 Punjab general election he was elected from Hansi constituency.[5]
- He was Deputy Minister for Irrigation (1957–1962), Deputy Union Minister for Petroleum & Chemicals (1971–1973), Heavy Industries (1973–1974), Works & Housing (1974–1975) and Shipping and Transport (1975–1977). He was also Minister of state for Petroleum, Chemicals & Fertilizers (1980–1982) and Energy - Petroleum (1982–1983) and Dept. of Coal (1983–1984).[6]
- He was president of Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee and General Secretary of AICC.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lok Sabha Debates (Ninth Session, Eighth Lok Sabha)" (PDF). Lok Sabha Debates. 32 (1): 2. 6 November 1987. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Frankel, Francine R.; Rao, M. S. A. (1989). Dominance and state power in modern India: decline of a social order. Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Ch Dalbir Singh: An Impeccably Honest & Dedicated Congress Leader by K. Gajendra Singh". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Kumari Selja - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". archive.india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "List of Polling Booth For Punjab Lok Sabha Elections 1957". www.elections.in. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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