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Awtar Singh

1966 – 2018

Afghan politician, head of main gurdwara in Kabul prior to being killed in 2018 terrorist attack

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Lived 1966 – 2018 (aged 51–52). Awtar Singh was an Afghan politician, religious leader and teacher.

Awtar Singh or Awtar Singh Khalsa (1966 – 1 July 2018) was an Afghan politician. He was the Sikh representative to the Loya Jirga from Paktia Province, the only non-Muslim representative there. His native tongue was Punjabi. He was in charge of the main Sikh temple (Gurdwara) in Kabul. Singh was a member of the Mesherano Jirga (upper house) for a five-year term, beginning in 2005.

He had planned to contest the minority seat in the 2018 parliamentary elections. Singh was killed in Jalalabad on 1 July 2018 in a suicide bombing that killed 18 other people, mostly from Afghanistan's Sikh and Hindu minorities. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack. Singh was 52 and is survived by his wife and 4 children, one of whom was injured in the blast. His son, Narendra Singh Khalsa, contested the minority seat and won. However, he and his family were evacuated from Kabul to India by an Indian Air Force military aircraft just one year later in 2019. They landed at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad.

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Important facts

Born
1966
Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Awtar Singh Khalsa

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Awtar Singh?

Afghan politician, head of main gurdwara in Kabul prior to being killed in 2018 terrorist attack

When was Awtar Singh born?

Awtar Singh was born in 1966.

When did Awtar Singh die?

Awtar Singh died on 1 July 2018 in Jalalabad.

What was Awtar Singh's occupation?

Awtar Singh was a politician, religious leader and teacher.

What nationality was Awtar Singh?

Awtar Singh was Afghan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Awtar Singh

· Wikidata: Q4830137

· DBpedia: Awtar Singh

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