Sukhdev Singh Libra
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Sukhdev Singh Libra | |
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Member of Lok Sabha | |
In office 2009-2014 | |
Succeeded by | Harinder Singh Khalsa |
Constituency | Fatehgarh Sahib |
In office 2004-2009 | |
Constituency | Ropar |
Member of Rajya Sabha | |
In office 1998-2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ludhiana, Punjab, British India | 7 November 1932
Died | 6 September 2019 Khanna, Punjab, India | (aged 86)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Shiromani Akali Dal |
Spouse | Surjit Kaur |
Children | 6 |
Residence(s) | Libra, Khanna, Punjab |
Sukhdev Singh Libra, was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament.
Early life[edit]
He was born on 7th Nov., 1932 in a Dalit family to Sardar Kartar Singh and Chand Kaur at Libra village, Khanna, Punjab.[1]
He did his schooling from Shri Guru Govind Singh High School, Khanna.
Politics[edit]
- In 2004, he became member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Ropar Constituency.
- In 1985 he became a member of the Legislative Assembly Punjab and Member of Rajya Sabha in 1998.[2]
- In 2008, he represented the Fatehgarh Sahib constituency.[3]
He also served as chairman of Scheduled Castes Welfare Corporation (Punjab), member of Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) and Board Gurdwara Sahib Sach Khand Shri Abchal Nagar Hazur Sahib Nanded, Maharashtra.[4]
He died due to prolonged illness at his ancestral village in Khanna.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Akali Dal plays caste card in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Singh, Mohinder (2001). Punjab 2000: Political and Socio-economic Developments. Anamika Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-86565-90-2.
- ^ Fatehgarh Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Sukhdev Singh Libra - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". archive.india.gov.in. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Congress leader Sukhdev Singh Libra passes away at 87". India Today. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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