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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{About|politician from Rajasthan|others|Hukam Singh (disambiguation){{!}}Hukam Singh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{infobox royalty
| name = Hukam Singh
| birth_date = {{birth date|1927|02|14|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|03|17|1927|02|14|df=yes}}
| issue = {{ubl|Jitendra Singh|Divya Kumari}}
| house = {{flagicon image|Jaisalmer_Flag.svg}} [[Kingdom of Jaisalmer|Jaisalmer]]
| father = [[Jawahir Singh]]
| mother = Kalyan Kanwar
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| dynasty = [[Bhati]]
| module = {{Infobox person | embed=yes
| education = [[Mayo College]]
| alma_mater = [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University|Agra University]]
}}
{{Infobox officeholder | embed = yes
| office = Member of the [[Rajasthan Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 1957
| term_end = 1967
| constituency = [[Jaisalmer Assembly constituency|Jaisalmer]]
| predecessor = Hadvant Singh
| successor = B. Singh
| office1 = District Chief of [[Jaisalmer]]
| term_start1 = 1959
| term_end1 = 1969
}}
}}
'''Hukam Singh''' (14 February 1927 – 17 March 2024) was an Indian politician who served as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Jaisalmer Assembly constituency|Jaisalmer]] from 1957 to 1967.

== Early life, family, and education ==
He was born on 14 February 1927 to [[Jawahir Singh]], the [[Maharawal]] of [[Kingdom of Jaisalmer|Jaisalmer]], and his wife, Kalyan Kanwar.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mehta |first=N. k |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35970 |title=Report Of The Administration Of The Jaisalmer State (1934) |date=1934 |pages=1}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Not Available |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.127533 |title=Rajputana And Ajmer List Of Ruling Princes, Chiefs And Leading Personages |date=1931 |pages=86|edition=six }}</ref> His mother was the granddaughter of [[Ram Singh Bundi|Ram Singh]], the [[Maharaja|Maharao Raja]] of [[Bundi State|Bundi]].<ref name=":0" /> Like his father and brother, Singh was educated at [[Ajmer]]’s [[Mayo College]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Somānī |first=Rāmavallabha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3QRwAAAAMAAJ |title=History of Jaisalmer |date=1990 |publisher=Panchsheel Prakashan |isbn=978-81-7056-070-8 |pages=99 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajputana (Agency) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8aZCAAAAIAAJ |title=List of Ruling Princes, Chiefs and Leading Personages |date=1938 |publisher=Manager of Publications |pages=89 |language=en}}</ref> He subsequently attended [[Agra University]], from which he graduated with a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Sanskrit]].<ref name=":1" />

He married, in 1948, Girdhar Kumari, a daughter of Virbhadra Singh of [[Dungarpur state|Dungarpur]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Soszynski |first=Henry |title=JAISALMER |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/j/jaisalmer.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718093208/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/j/jaisalmer.html |archive-date=2017-07-18 |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=members.iinet.net.au}}</ref> By her, he had a son, Jitendra Singh, and a daughter, Divya Kumari.<ref name=":2" /> He played an important role in the merger of [[Jaisalmer]] with the [[Rajasthan Union]] to form [[Greater Rajasthan]].<ref name=":1" />

== Political career ==
He served as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] for [[Jaisalmer Assembly constituency|Jaisalmer]] for two consecutive terms from 1957 to 1967.<ref name=":1" /> He wielded considerable influence over the people of [[Jaisalmer]]—so much so that even [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] leaders were unable to oppose him effectively.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Link/4NcxAQAAIAAJ |title=Link: Indian Newsmagazine |date=1964 |pages=16 |language=en}}</ref> Recognising his influence, [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] leaders approached Singh and invited him to join the party, which he did during the [[1962 Indian general election]].<ref name=":3" /> From 1959 to 1969, he served as District Chief of [[Jaisalmer]], during which time he laid the foundation for the prompt resolution of local issues and the development of the region.<ref name=":1" /> He also donated his honorarium to establish a collection of rare and unique books in the District Council Library.<ref name=":1" />

== Death ==
He died at his residence, Mandir Palace, on 17 March 2024.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-03-17 |title=Maharaj Hukam Singh, Member of Former Jaisalmer Royal Family, Dies at 97 |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/maharaj-hukam-singh-member-of-former-jaisalmer-royal-family-dies-at-97-enn24031703671 |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-19 |title=Erstwhile Jaisalmer royal family member Hukum Singh cremated |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/erstwhile-jaisalmer-royal-family-member-hukum-singh-cremated-residents-bid-tearful-adieu/articleshow/108599697.cms |access-date=2025-06-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category: 1927 births]]
[[Category: 2024 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:People from Jaisalmer]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 1957–1962]]
[[Category:Rajasthan MLAs 1962–1967]]
[[Category:Mayo College alumni]]
[[Category:Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University alumni]]

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