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{{Use Indian English|date= | {{Short description|Indian politician}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Raja Ajit Pratap Singh | | name = Raja Ajit Pratap Singh | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | | office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term_start1 = 1962 | | term_start1 = 1962 | ||
| term_end1 = 1967 | | term_end1 = 1967 | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay]] | | predecessor1 = [[Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay]] | ||
| successor1 = [[Dinesh Singh (politician)|Dinesh Singh]] | | successor1 = [[Dinesh Singh (politician, born 1925)|Dinesh Singh]] | ||
| constituency1 = [[Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pratapgarh]] | | constituency1 = [[Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pratapgarh]] | ||
| term_start2 = 1980 | | term_start2 = 1980 | ||
| term_end2 = 1984 | | term_end2 = 1984 | ||
| predecessor2 = [[Roop Nath Singh Yadav]] | | predecessor2 = [[Roop Nath Singh Yadav]] | ||
| successor2 = [[Dinesh Singh (politician)|Dinesh Singh]] | | successor2 = [[Dinesh Singh (politician, born 1925)|Dinesh Singh]] | ||
| constituency2 = [[Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pratapgarh]] | | constituency2 = [[Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pratapgarh]] | ||
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| title = [[Raja]] of [[Pratapgarh Estate|Pratapgarh]] | |||
| throne = [[Pratapgarh Estate|Pratapgarh]] | |||
| pretend from = 1971–2000 | |||
| year = '''Sovereign Monarchy'''<br>1947 ([[Instrument of Accession]])<br>'''Titular Monarchy'''<br>1971 ([[Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India|26th Amendment of the Indian Constitution]]) | |||
| king = ''Himself'' | |||
| relationship = | |||
| successor = [[Abhay Pratap Singh|Raja Abhay Pratap Singh]] | |||
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| succession = [[Raja]] of [[Pratapgarh Estate|Pratapgarh]] | |||
| reign = 1921–1947 | |||
| reign-type2 = Titular Reign | |||
| reign2 = 1947–1971 | |||
| predecessor = [[Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh]] | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1917|01|14}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh|Kulhipur]], [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]], [[British India]] | |||
| residence = | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2000|01|06|1917|01|14}} | |||
| death_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]] | |||
| spouse = Rani Lakshmi Devi | | spouse = Rani Lakshmi Devi | ||
| children = [[Abhay Pratap Singh]]<br>Amar Pratap Singh | | father = | ||
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|children= [[Abhay Pratap Singh|Raja Abhay Pratap Singh]]<br>Rajkumar Amar Pratap Singh | |||
|party = [[Indian National Congress]]}} | |||
}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ajit Pratap Singh''' (14 January 1917 – 6 January 2000) was an | '''Raja Ajit Pratap Singh''' (14 January 1917 – 6 January 2000) was an Indian politician of [[Indian National Congress]] party from [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], who was cabinet minister of [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]] (1969–77) and also the member of [[Lok Sabha]] twice from [[Pratapgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pratapgarh]] constituency in 1962 and 1980.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130126041805/http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionstats/candidate/Ajit%20Pratap%20Singh.html Ajit Pratap Singh] [[IBN Live]]. | ||
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==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Born in the ruling family from [[ | Born in the ruling family from [[Taluqdar|taluqdari estate]] of [[Pratapgarh Estate|Pratapgarh]], established in the 17th century, Raja Ajit Pratap Singh was educated at [[St. Joseph's College, Allahabad]], [[Senior Cambridge]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/p/pratapgarh_up.html |title=Genealogy of Pratapgarh |access-date=24 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031014806/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/p/pratapgarh_up.html |archive-date=31 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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He was the Minister for Excise 1985, Minister for Excise and Forests 1988, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Uttar Pradesh 1986–1988. | He was the Minister for Excise 1985, Minister for Excise and Forests 1988, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Uttar Pradesh 1986–1988. | ||
He was the President of the | He was the President of the British India Association (Avadh) 1998/2000, Secretary-cum-Manager for the Colvin Taluqdars' College, [[Lucknow]], 1998–2000. | ||
In 1991, his son [[Abhay Pratap Singh]], was elected from the same constituency from [[Janata Dal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=In the Hindi heartland, royals gird for electoral battle |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/18/stories/2004031803201300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040704061833/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/18/stories/2004031803201300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 March 2004 }}</ref> | In 1991, his son [[Abhay Pratap Singh]], was elected from the same constituency from [[Janata Dal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=In the Hindi heartland, royals gird for electoral battle |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/18/stories/2004031803201300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040704061833/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/18/stories/2004031803201300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 July 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=18 March 2004 }}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:People from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:People from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:2000 deaths]] | [[Category:2000 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1962–1967]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1980–1984]] | ||
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1967–1969]] | [[Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1967–1969]] | ||
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1969–1974]] | [[Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 1969–1974]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:13, 13 July 2025
Raja Ajit Pratap Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay |
| Succeeded by | Dinesh Singh |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Roop Nath Singh Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Dinesh Singh |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh |
| Template:Infobox pretender | |
| Raja of Pratapgarh | |
| Reign | 1921–1947 |
| Predecessor | Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh |
| Titular Reign | 1947–1971 |
| Born | 14 January 1917 Kulhipur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 6 January 2000 (aged 82) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Spouse | Rani Lakshmi Devi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | Raja Abhay Pratap Singh Rajkumar Amar Pratap Singh |
| 2= | |
Raja Ajit Pratap Singh (14 January 1917 – 6 January 2000) was an Indian politician of Indian National Congress party from Pratapgarh, who was cabinet minister of Government of Uttar Pradesh (1969–77) and also the member of Lok Sabha twice from Pratapgarh constituency in 1962 and 1980.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Born in the ruling family from taluqdari estate of Pratapgarh, established in the 17th century, Raja Ajit Pratap Singh was educated at St. Joseph's College, Allahabad, Senior Cambridge.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
He was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1946–52 and again 1967–77, during this period he was Cabinet Minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh 1969–77. Thereafter remained member of the Rajya Sabha, 1958–62. He was elected to the 3rd Lok Sabha, 1962–67 (this time as a Jan Sangh candidate, opposing Congress), later he joined Congress and was elected again to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980.[3]
He was the Minister for Excise 1985, Minister for Excise and Forests 1988, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Uttar Pradesh 1986–1988.
He was the President of the British India Association (Avadh) 1998/2000, Secretary-cum-Manager for the Colvin Taluqdars' College, Lucknow, 1998–2000.
In 1991, his son Abhay Pratap Singh, was elected from the same constituency from Janata Dal.[4]
Social work[edit | edit source]
He was Manager and Founder Member, P. B. Degree College, Pratapgarh; Manager, P. B. Inter College; Donated three hospitals to District Board, Pratapgarh and Member, Managing Committee, Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ajit Pratap Singh IBN Live.
- ↑ "Genealogy of Pratapgarh". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "7th Lok sabha: Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "In the Hindi heartland, royals gird for electoral battle". The Hindu. 18 March 2004. Archived from the original on 4 July 2004.
