Sukhdev Singh Libra

Sukhdev Singh Libra, was an Indian politician and Member of Parliament.

Early life

He was born on 7th Nov., 1932 in a Dalit family to Sardar Kartar Singh and Chand Kaur at Libra village, Khanna, Punjab.^[1]

He did his schooling from Shri Guru Govind Singh High School, Khanna.

In 2004, he became member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Ropar Constituency.
In 1985 he became a member of the Legislative Assembly Punjab and Member of Rajya Sabha in 1998.^[2]
In 2008, he represented the Fatehgarh Sahib constituency.^[3]

He also served as chairman of Scheduled Castes Welfare Corporation (Punjab), member of Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) and Board Gurdwara Sahib Sach Khand Shri Abchal Nagar Hazur Sahib Nanded, Maharashtra.^[4]

He died due to prolonged illness at his ancestral village in Khanna.^[5]

^ "Akali Dal plays caste card in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency". Hindustan Times. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
^ Singh, Mohinder (2001). Punjab 2000: Political and Socio-economic Developments. Anamika Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-86565-90-2.
^ Fatehgarh Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)
^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Sukhdev Singh Libra - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". archive.india.gov.in. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
^ "Congress leader Sukhdev Singh Libra passes away at 87". India Today. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)