Raja Ajit Pratap Singh (14 January 1917 – 6 January 2000) was an Indian politician of Indian National Congress party from Pratapgarh, who was cabinet minister of Government of Uttar Pradesh (1969–77) and also the member of Lok Sabha twice from Pratapgarh constituency in 1962 and 1980.[1]
Raja Ajit Pratap Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Munishwar Dutt Upadhyay |
| Succeeded by | Dinesh Singh |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Roop Nath Singh Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Dinesh Singh |
| Constituency | Pratapgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1917 Kulhipur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 6 January 2000 (aged 82) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Rani Lakshmi Devi |
| Children | Abhay Pratap Singh Amar Pratap Singh |
Early life and education
editBorn in the ruling family from taluqdari estate of Pratapgarh, established in the 17th century, Raja Ajit Pratap Singh was educated at St. Joseph's College, Allahabad, Senior Cambridge.[2]
Career
editHe was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1946–52 and again 1967–77, during this period he was Cabinet Minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh 1969–77. Thereafter remained member of the Rajya Sabha, 1958–62. He was elected to the 3rd Lok Sabha, 1962–67 (this time as a Jan Sangh candidate, opposing Congress), later he joined Congress and was elected again to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980.[3]
He was the Minister for Excise 1985, Minister for Excise and Forests 1988, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Uttar Pradesh 1986–1988.
He was the President of the British India Association (Avadh) 1998/2000, Secretary-cum-Manager for the Colvin Taluqdars' College, Lucknow, 1998–2000.
In 1991, his son Abhay Pratap Singh, was elected from the same constituency from Janata Dal.[4]
Social work
editHe was Manager and Founder Member, P. B. Degree College, Pratapgarh; Manager, P. B. Inter College; Donated three hospitals to District Board, Pratapgarh and Member, Managing Committee, Colvin Taluqdars College, Lucknow.
References
edit- ^ Ajit Pratap Singh IBN Live.
- ^ "Genealogy of Pratapgarh". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "7th Lok sabha: Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "In the Hindi heartland, royals gird for electoral battle". The Hindu. 18 March 2004. Archived from the original on 4 July 2004.