Maninder Singh Dhir (20 April 1952 – 17 September 2018)[1] was an Indian politician who was a member of Bharatiya Janata and Aam Aadmi political parties.
Maninder Singh Dhir | |
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Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
Assembly Member for Jangpura | |
In office 3 January 2014 – 14 February 2014 | |
Preceded by | Ram Niwas Goel |
Succeeded by | Praveen Kumar (AAP) |
Personal details | |
Born | Delhi, India | 20 April 1952
Died | 17 September 2018 | (aged 66)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Source: Maninder Singh Dhir - Profile |
Dhir was Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly between December 2013 and February 2014. He was elected to the assembly from Jangpura constituency on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket.[2][3]
In November 2014, he left AAP and joined BJP.
References
edit- ^ "Former Felhi Assembly Speaker Maninder Singh Dhir dies". United News of India. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Aam Aadmi Party to field former BJP corporator Harish Awasthi from Rithala". India Today. 2 October 2013.
- ^ "AAP candidate Mahinder Singh Dhir". Hindustan Times. [full citation needed]