Hukam Singh (Haryana politician)

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This article is about politician from Haryana. For others, see Hukam Singh.

Hukam Singh
8th Chief Minister of Haryana
In office
17 July 1990 – 21 March 1991
Preceded byOm Prakash Chautala
Succeeded byOm Prakash Chautala
Personal details
Born(1926-02-26)26 February 1926
Dhani Phogat, Punjab, British India
Died26 February 2015(2015-02-26) (aged 88)
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Political partyJanata Dal
ResidenceBhiwani

Hukam Singh Fogaat (28 February 1926 – 26 February 2015) was an Indian politician and served as Chief Minister of the state of Haryana from 1990 to 1991. Before Chief Minister he had been elected MLA from Charkhi Dadri three times.

Early life and education[edit]

Hukam Singh was born on 28 February 1926 at Charkhi Dadri, Haryana (then Bhiwani district, Punjab (British India) to a Hindu Jat family.[1]

Political career[edit]

Hukam Singh was elected as MLA first time in 1977 from Dadri, during this time he was also given a ministry. Later on he was elected MLA twice in 1982 and 1987. Being in Janata Dal he was Chief minister from July, 1990 to March, 1991 and twice as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.[2][1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jadon, Yuvraj Singh. "Former CM of Haryana Master Hukam Singh Fogaat passed away". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "State Elections, 1977 Legislative Assembly of Haryana" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Om Prakash Chautala 		Chief Minister of Haryana
17 July 1990 – 21 March 1991 		Succeeded by
Om Prakash Chautala


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