Sultan Singh Gahlot

Ch. Sultan Singh (b: 19-9-1923; d: 16-12-2014) (Gahlot) son of Chaudhari Tek Chand Gahlot was born at Nizampur Mazra village in Rohtak district (Haryana) on September 19, 1923. This village is now part of Sonipat district (Tahsil - Kharkhoda), married to Shrimati Dhan Kaur

He joined the Army where he developed links with revolutionaries. He left the Army and went to Kolkata to participate in India's freedom struggle.

He came in contact with certain Congress leaders and joined the party. After India attained Independence, he became a member of the Punjab Legislative Council and later, the Member of Rajya Sabha (three times). He also remained president of the Haryana Congress from 1978 and 1986.

He later served as the Governor of Tripura for a short period (12-7-1989 to 11-2-1990). His wife Dhan Kaur was from village Nizampur Khurd also called as Garhi Kundal in Sonipat was sister of Gayatri Devi. Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh was his brother-in-law

Politics

Punjab Legislative Council MLC for 10 years and
Rajya Sabha, 31-3-1970 to 1-8-1974,
Rajya Sabha 2-8-1974 to 1-8-1980
President, Haryana P.C.C. 1978-1979
Rajya Sabha 2-8-1980 to 1-8-1986
President, Haryana P.C.C. 1982-1985
Governor Of Tripura 1989 - 1990

Death

Ch. Sultan Singh died at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi on 16 December 2014, at the age of 91 years. He was survived by two sons and three daughters.

Short Bio Data

The following bio data of Shri Sultan Singh has been copied from the website of Rajya Sabha - http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/s.pdf

SINGH, SHRI SULTAN: Congress (I); s. of Chaudhari Tek Chand; b. 1924; m. Shrimati Dhan Kaur, 2 s. and 3 d.; Member, (i) Punjab Legislative Council for 10 years and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 31-3-1970 to 1-8-1974, 2-8-1974 to 1-8-1980 and 2-8-1980 to 1-8-1986; Chairman, House Committee, Rajya Sabha, 1980-82; General Secretary/ Vice-President/ President, Haryana P.C.C. for a number of years.

Per. Add. : Village Nijampur Majra, Post Office Farmana, Tehsil and District Sonepat (Haryana).