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 | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament In Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Harpal Sethi |
| Constituency | Narmadapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1940 Ujjain, Gwalior State, India |
| Died | 12 October 2023 (aged 83) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Spouse | Gurmeet Kaur |
| Children | 3 |
As of 22 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Sartaj Singh died in Bhopal on 12 October 2023, at the age of 83.[3]
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References edit
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joins Congress". Newsd www.newsd.in. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha". Loksabha official website.
- ^ 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)