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Sartaj Singh (politician)

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Sartaj Singh
Member of Parliament In Lok Sabha
In office
1989–1999
Preceded byHarpal Sethi
ConstituencyNarmadapuram
Personal details
Born(1940-05-26)26 May 1940
Ujjain, Gwalior State, India
Died12 October 2023(2023-10-12) (aged 83)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
SpouseGurmeet Kaur
Children3
As of 22 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Sartaj Singh Chhatwal (26 May 1940 – 12 October 2023) was an Indian politician, who served as PWD minister in government of Madhya Pradesh. He was a member of the Lok Sabha of India in 2004. He represented the Narmadapuram constituency of Madhya Pradesh for four terms. Sartaj Singh was a longtime BJP member and even served as a minister in the Madhya Pradesh state government but on 8 November 2018, he joined the rival Indian National Congress party over denial of assembly ticket to him. [1] He also served as Union Cabinet Minister, Health and Family Welfare from 16 May 1996 to 1 June 1996.[2]

Sartaj Singh died in Bhopal on 12 October 2023, at the age of 83.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joins Congress". Newsd www.newsd.in. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha". Loksabha official website.
  3. ^ Sartaj Singh Death: पूर्व मंत्री सरताज सिंह का भोपाल में निधन, लंबी बीमारी के बाद 85 साल की उम्र में ली अंतिम सांस (in Hindi)