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Sukhdev Singh Libra

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Sukhdev Singh Libra
Member of Lok Sabha
In office
2009–2014
Succeeded byHarinder Singh Khalsa
ConstituencyFatehgarh Sahib
In office
2004–2009
ConstituencyRopar
Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
1998–2004
Personal details
Born(1932-11-07)7 November 1932
Ludhiana, Punjab, British India
Died6 September 2019(2019-09-06) (aged 86)
Khanna, Punjab, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Shiromani Akali Dal
SpouseSurjit Kaur
Children6
Residence(s)Libra, Khanna, Punjab

Sukhdev Singh Libra (7 November 1932 – 6 September 2019) was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament.

Early life

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He was born on 7 November 1932 in a Dalit family to Sardar Kartar Singh and Chand Kaur at Libra village, Khanna, Punjab.[1]

Politics

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In 1985 he became a member of the Legislative Assembly Punjab and Member of Rajya Sabha in 1998.[2]

In 2004, he became member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Ropar Constituency.

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

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  1. ^ "Akali Dal plays caste card in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ Singh, Mohinder (2001). Punjab 2000: Political and Socio-economic Developments. Anamika Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-86565-90-2.
  3. ^ Fatehgarh Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Congress leader Sukhdev Singh Libra passes away at 87". India Today. Press Trust of India Fatehgarh. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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