Pratap Singh (Shimla)

Pratap Shivram Singh generally known as Pratap Singh was an Indian politician, social worker and British Indian Army soldier as Junior commissioned officer. He was elected as Member of Parliament of Third, Fourth loksabha and 5th Lok Sabha from Shimla constituency.[1] Shimla Lok Sabha was formerly known as Sirmur lok sabha and reserved for Scheduled castes.[2] he was president of Koli Mahasabha.[3]

President of Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha

Pratap Shivram Singh

प्रताप शिवराम सिंह
Sri Pratap Shivram Singh
Born
Pratap Singh

27 December 1912
Died
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
OccupationAgriculturist
OrganizationAkhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha
PredecessorVirbhadra Singh
SuccessorBalak Ram Kashyap
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Smt. Sarojni Singh
Parent(s)
  • Shivram Singh (father)
AwardsAwarded by five Army medals

Early life

Pratap Shivram Singh was born to a agriculturist Koli Shivram Singh on 27 December 1912 in Nahan town of Sirmur State during British rule in India. He joined British Indian Army in 1932 and retired as Junior commissioned officer in 1950 and was awarded by five Army medals.

Other minor posts

As president

  • since 1932 to 1952, Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Koli Mahasabha
  • 1964, Paonta Labour Union, District Sirmur

As secretary

  • 1950, Ex-Soldiers Association, District Sirmur
  • 1952-62, Ajeet Cooperative M.P. Society Ltd

As member

  • 1957-62, Territorial Council, Himachal Pradesh

International travels

Pratap Shivram Singh traveled to the Pakistan and Burma.

References

  1. "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. Broadcasting, India Ministry of Information and (1956). Himachal Pradesh. Tourist Division, Ministry of Transport. ISBN 978-81-7199-465-6.
  3. Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1971). Who's who (in Hindi). India: Parliament Secretariat. p. 448.
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