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He was born on 7th Nov., 1932 in a [[Ramdasia]] Sikh family to Sardar Kartar Singh and Chand Kaur at Libra village, Khanna, Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-29|title=Akali Dal plays caste card in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/akali-dal-plays-caste-card-in-fatehgarh-sahib-constituency/story-us2peURoaMXf4X4V7GJUQL.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | He was born on 7th Nov., 1932 in a [[Ramdasia]] Sikh [[ Chamar]] family to Sardar Kartar Singh and Chand Kaur at Libra village, Khanna, Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-29|title=Akali Dal plays caste card in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/akali-dal-plays-caste-card-in-fatehgarh-sahib-constituency/story-us2peURoaMXf4X4V7GJUQL.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | ||
He did his schooling from Shri Guru Govind Singh High School, Khanna. | He did his schooling from Shri Guru Govind Singh High School, Khanna. | ||
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Sukhdev Singh Libra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009-2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Harinder Singh Khalsa |
| Constituency | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| In office 2004-2009 | |
| Constituency | Ropar |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1998-2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1932 Ludhiana, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 6 September 2019 (aged 86) Khanna, Punjab |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Surjit Kaur |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Libra, Khanna, Punjab |
Sukhdev Singh Libra, was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament.
Early life
He was born on 7th Nov., 1932 in a Ramdasia Sikh Chamar family to Sardar Kartar Singh and Chand Kaur at Libra village, Khanna, Punjab.[1]
He did his schooling from Shri Guru Govind Singh High School, Khanna.
Politics
- In 2004, he became member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Ropar Constituency.
- In 1985 he became a member of the Legislative Assembly Punjab and Member of Rajya Sabha in 1998.[2]
- 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
- ↑ "Akali Dal plays caste card in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ↑ Singh, Mohinder (2001). Punjab 2000: Political and Socio-economic Developments. Anamika Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-86565-90-2.
- ↑ Fatehgarh Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ SahibSeptember 6, Press Trust of India Fatehgarh; September 28, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 23:59. "Congress leader Sukhdev Singh Libra passes away at 87". India Today. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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