Sartaj Singh (politician)

For the Indian Army general, see Sartaj Singh (army officer).

Sartaj Singh
Member of Parliament In Lok Sabha
In office
1989–1999
Preceded byHarpal Sethi
ConstituencyNarmadapuram
Personal details
Born(1940-05-26)26 May 1940
Ujjain, Gwalior State, India
Died12 October 2023(2023-10-12) (aged 83)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
SpouseGurmeet Kaur
Children3
As of 22 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Sartaj Singh Chhatwal (26 May 1940 – 12 October 2023) was an Indian politician, who served as PWD minister in government of Madhya Pradesh. He was a member of the Lok Sabha of India in 2004. He represented the Narmadapuram constituency of Madhya Pradesh for four terms. Sartaj Singh was a longtime BJP member and even served as a minister in the Madhya Pradesh state government but on 8 November 2018, he joined the rival Indian National Congress party over denial of assembly ticket to him. [1] He also served as Union Cabinet Minister, Health and Family Welfare from 16 May 1996 to 1 June 1996.[2]

Sartaj Singh died in Bhopal on 12 October 2023, at the age of 83.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joins Congress". Newsd www.newsd.in. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha". Loksabha official website.
  3. ^ Sartaj Singh Death: पूर्व मंत्री सरताज सिंह का भोपाल में निधन, लंबी बीमारी के बाद 85 साल की उम्र में ली अंतिम सांस (in Hindi)


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