Surender Singh (15 November 1946 - 31 March 2005) was an Indian politician from the Haryana Vikas Party and twice (1996, 1998) represented Bhiwani constituency in the Lok Sabha, was a Rajya Sabha member 1986–1992, and twice represented Tosham in Haryana Vidhan Sabha.[1] His widow won the Tosham by-poll caused by his death.
Surender Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996 - 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Jangbir Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Singh Chautala |
| Constituency | Bhiwani |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1986 - 1992 | |
| Constituency | Haryana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1946 Bhiwani, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 31 March 2005 (aged 58) Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Haryana Vikas Party |
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| Residence(s) | Golagarh, Bhiwani, India |
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Education
editHe was educated at Panjab University, Chandigarh and completed his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Law.
Profession
editAdvocate and agriculturist, he was son of former Haryana Chief Minister Bansi Lal.
Positions held
edit1971-73 General-Secretary, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.), Bhiwani
1973-77 Treasurer, Indian Youth Congress
1977-86 Member, Haryana Vidhan Sabha
1982-83 Cabinet Minister, Agriculture and Wildlife Preservation, Haryana
1986-92 Member, Rajya Sabha
Member, Committee on Petitions
Member, House Committee
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
1989-90 Member, Public Accounts Committee
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
1996-97 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
Member, Railway Convention Committee
Member, Hindi Salahakar Samiti, Ministry of Environment and Forests
Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1998-99 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Member, Committee on Communications its Sub Committee 'A' on Department of Telecom
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
Special interests
editTravelling, participation in the youth activities; including: sports, cultural activities and debates.
Favourite pastimes and recreation
editReading and sports
Sports and clubs
editOutstanding sportsman during college days, keen interest in cricket
Countries visited
editCanada, Finland, France, Switzerland, US and the former USSR; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to UK, 1998
Other information
editHe also held positions including President, Bar Association, Bhiwani, 1970–71, chairman, (i) Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana; (ii) Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, 1978 and 1980–82; Member (i) Executive Council, Kurukshetra University; (ii) Executive Committee, C.R. Jat College, Hissar; (iii) Executive Committee, Indian Olympic Association; (iv) All India Congress Committee (Indira); and (v)Pradesh Congress Committee (Indira), Haryana.
Death
editOn 31 March 2005 Singh aged 59, died along with noted industrialist and Power Minister Om Prakash Jindal, in a chopper crash during an emergency landing in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was survived by his wife Kiran Choudhry and daughter Shruti Choudhry.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of XII Lok Sabha". Archived from the original on 18 August 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Jindal, Surender Singh die in copter crash". www.tribuneindia.com. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2018.