Darbara Singh

Darbara Singh (25 February 1927 – 24 May 1998) was an Indian politician who served as Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha, and briefly as the 14th Governor of Rajasthan.

Early life He was born on 25 February 1927 in Lyallpur, British India (now in Pakistan). Singh began his political career as an independent candidate before joining major political parties.

Political career Darbara Singh was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1967 and 1969 from the Nakodar constituency as an independent candidate. He served as Deputy Minister for Public Works in 1967. In 1969, he was elected Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, serving until 1973.

He joined the Indian National Congress in 1972 and remained with the party until 1996.

Member of Parliament In 1996, he was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from Jalandhar as a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal. In 1998, he vacated the seat for former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral.

Governor of Rajasthan Darbara Singh was appointed as the 14th Governor of Rajasthan on 1 May 1998. He served in the position until his death on 24 May 1998.

Personal life He was married to Prabjot Kaur and was the son of Mangal Singh.

Death He died in office on 24 May 1998 in Rajasthan at the age of 71.