Sartaj Singh (politician)
Indian politician (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Indian Army general, see Sartaj Singh (army officer).
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]
Quick Facts Member of Parliament In Lok Sabha, Preceded by ...
Sartaj Singh | |
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Member of Parliament In Lok Sabha | |
In office 1989–1999 | |
Preceded by | Harpal Sethi |
Constituency | Narmadapuram |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-05-26)26 May 1940 Ujjain, Gwalior State, India |
Died | 12 October 2023(2023-10-12) (aged 83) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Spouse | Gurmeet Kaur |
Children | 3 |
As of 22 September, 2006 Source: |
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Sartaj Singh died in Bhopal on 12 October 2023, at the age of 83.[3]