Mahender Pratap Singh
Mahender Pratap Singh (born February 28,1945) is an Indian politician. Born in a small village (Nawada Koh.) of Faridabad (Haryana), Singh is a graduate of Nehru college. Elected twice as a Cabinet Minister in Haryana government, five times as an MLA and once Block Samiti Chairman.
Early Life
Singh was born on February 28,1945, at Nawada Koh. to Dalipo Devi and Ch. Net Ram Singh. He was married to Rajkali Devi in 1961. Schooling was done from S.D. college, Palwal. Singh was born in an agricultural family, his father was a social activist. Ch. Net Ram was elected as the first chairman of Gurgaon (now Gurugram) Zila Parishad of Punjab state. Ram was a renowned Kissan leader of his time. He organised a famous rally of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1960. He was a founder chairman of govenment college, Faridabad. Unfortunately he died of cancer in 1965.
Political Career
Singh was elected as Sarpanch in 1966 at the age of 21. He was also elected to Block Samiti in 1972.
Elected as MLA in 1982 with a record win of 22000 votes, in 1987 by 19000 votes, in 1991 from 30000 votes , & in 2005(63000votes), 2009(13000votes).
He has serves twice as a Cabinet Minister in Haryana Government- 1991-96(food n supplies.) & second time in 2009-14 (power , industries,labour n employment, local bodies, renewable energy, n food n supplies, revenue , technical education.)
remaines a leader of congress legislative party from 1987-91.