Raghbir Singh
Indian politician
About Raghbir Singh
Lived 1895 – 1955 (aged 59–60).
Raghbir Singh (1895 – 7 January 1955) was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of the former state of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PESPU).
Raghbir Singh was born in a village of Lahore in 1895. His lineage included Sardar Sahib Singh and Sardar Lakkha Singh, who were responsible for the early upbringing and education in the use of arms of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire.
He was appointed as the 2nd Premier of PEPSU after the resignation of Gian Singh Rarewala as Premier; however, in the 1952 assembly election, the Congress failed to get a majority and Rarewala became the first Chief Minister of PEPSU. His daughter, Amarjit Kaur, was a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha and married Kunwar Devinder Singh, son of Bhupinder Singh.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Raghbir Singh?
Indian politician
When was Raghbir Singh born?
Raghbir Singh was born in 1895 in Lahore.
When did Raghbir Singh die?
Raghbir Singh died on 7 January 1955.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Raghbir Singh (politician)
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