Rao Birender Singh
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Rao Birender Singh was an India
n politician. He served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 24 March 1967 until 2 November, 1967, and also served in the union cabinet. He was the second Chief Minister of the state and first speaker of Haryana
Vidhan Sabha after its secession from Punjab
, which state he had also represented as a minister at one time.
and fought in the Second World War.
sandeep yadav dublana
He was inducted into the Pratap Singh Kairon Government and held charges of several Ministries like PWD, Irrigation and Power, Revenue and Consolidation etc. From 1962 to 1966 he played a prominent role in establishing the Hindi
speaking state of Haryana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, he was elected MLA from Pataudi constituency after serving as MLC (member of legislative council) for 12 years. He went on to become the 1st speaker of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. On 23rd March 1967, he became the Chief Minister of Haryana. In March of 1967, Rao Birender Singh established the Vishal Haryana Party
. He was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
in 1971 from the Mahendragarh constituency
on the Vishal Haryana Party ticket. In 1978 he merged this party with the Congress. In 1980, he was re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha
and he played a prominent role in the formation of the Congress Government in the centre. He served as Cabinet Minister of Food, Agriculture, Rural development, Irrigation, Civil supply. In 1984, he was re-elected to the 8th Lok Sabha
and became a part of The Rajiv Gandhi
ministry. He later resigned from both the Congress party and the Lok Sabha.
he was the greatest leader of haryana.
sandeep yadav dublana
seat from Mahendragarh on the Janata Dal
ticket and became the Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the Chandra Shekhar ministry.
, RBS School-Rewari, Rao Tula Ram School- Rewari, Rao Tula Ram
Technical College- Delhi
. He is the founder of RBS College of Education- Rampura, Rewari.
(an important figure from Haryana in 1857 revolt) and his son Rao Inderjit Singh is currently a member of parliament from Gurgaon constituency
of Haryana
state.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician. He served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 24 March 1967 until 2 November, 1967, and also served in the union cabinet. He was the second Chief Minister of the state and first speaker of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
Vidhan Sabha after its secession from Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, which state he had also represented as a minister at one time.
Early Life
Born on 20th February 1921 in the village of Nangal Pathani, he joined St Stephens College in 1942. After graduating he enrolled in the Indian National ArmyIndian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
and fought in the Second World War.
sandeep yadav dublana
Political Career
He formed the Kisan-Mazdur party in 1952. This was the beginning of his political career. Rao Birender Singh fought as an independent candidate in the Joint Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the 1st time in 1954 and successfully won. He joined the Congress party in 1956 under the leadership of Pandit Nehru.He was inducted into the Pratap Singh Kairon Government and held charges of several Ministries like PWD, Irrigation and Power, Revenue and Consolidation etc. From 1962 to 1966 he played a prominent role in establishing the Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
speaking state of Haryana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, he was elected MLA from Pataudi constituency after serving as MLC (member of legislative council) for 12 years. He went on to become the 1st speaker of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. On 23rd March 1967, he became the Chief Minister of Haryana. In March of 1967, Rao Birender Singh established the Vishal Haryana Party
Vishal Haryana Party
Vishal Haryana Party was a political party in the Indian state of Haryana, led by Rao Birender Singh. It merged with Congress on September 23, 1978. It was first regional party of Haryana and successfully made its own Chief minister only after six months of formation of Haryana state....
. He was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1971. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
in 1971 from the Mahendragarh constituency
Mahendragarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana state in northern India till 2008.-Assembly segments:Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following Vidhan Sabha segments:...
on the Vishal Haryana Party ticket. In 1978 he merged this party with the Congress. In 1980, he was re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha
7th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 7th Lok Sabha, elected December 1979-January 1980. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
and he played a prominent role in the formation of the Congress Government in the centre. He served as Cabinet Minister of Food, Agriculture, Rural development, Irrigation, Civil supply. In 1984, he was re-elected to the 8th Lok Sabha
8th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 8th Lok Sabha, elected December 1984. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
and became a part of The Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
ministry. He later resigned from both the Congress party and the Lok Sabha.
he was the greatest leader of haryana.
sandeep yadav dublana
Contribution to Rewari
By his efforts Rewari was made a separate district in 1989. In 1989, he was re-elected to the 9th Lok Sabha9th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 9th Lok Sabha, elected May-June 1989. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
seat from Mahendragarh on the Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
ticket and became the Union Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the Chandra Shekhar ministry.
Educational-Welfare of Ahirwal areas
Apart from his political service to the Nation Rao Birender Singh also served the backward areas of Ahirwal by establishing many educational institutions like Ahir College RewariRewari
Rewari is a city and a municipal council in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in south-west Haryana around from Delhi and from Gurgaon.- Etymology :...
, RBS School-Rewari, Rao Tula Ram School- Rewari, Rao Tula Ram
Rao Tula Ram
Rao Tula Ram was one of the key leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857, in Haryana, where he is considered a state hero....
Technical College- Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. He is the founder of RBS College of Education- Rampura, Rewari.
Legacy
He was the direct descendant of Rao Tula RamRao Tula Ram
Rao Tula Ram was one of the key leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857, in Haryana, where he is considered a state hero....
(an important figure from Haryana in 1857 revolt) and his son Rao Inderjit Singh is currently a member of parliament from Gurgaon constituency
Gurgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in Haryana state in northern India. This constituency was in existence from 1952-77. It came into existence again in 2008 as a part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India...
of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
state.