Sadhu Singh
Professor Sadhu Singh is a member of parliament from Faridkot (Lok Sabha constituency). He won the 2014 Indian general election as an Aam Aadmi Party candidate.[1]
Sadhu Singh | |
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Member of Parliament for Faridkot | |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Preceded by | Paramjit Kaur Gulshan |
Succeeded by | Muhammad Sadiq |
Personal details | |
Born | 1941 Manuke, Moga, Punjab, British India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Profession | Politician, Retired Professor |
Early life and education
Sadhu Singh was born in the village of Manuke Gill in Moga District in 1941. He joined the irrigation department as a draughtsman in Chandigarh in 1961. He continued his studies and was awarded a M.A. degree in English from Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1970. He also attained degree of Budhiman ( Proficiency in Punjabi) from Punjab university Chandigarh. He also taught the subject of English to Para Medical classes at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot.
Career
He was selected by Punjab Public Service Commission as a College Lecturer in English in 1970. He served at Government Brijindra College Faridkot from 1971 to 1999 as Lecturer in English and worked for College Lecturer Association (G.C.L.A.) Punjab. After retirement in 1999, he worked as Principal in K. K. Marwah Girls College Faridkot.
Social work
Singh has authored two books of Punjabi poetry, Pyasi Mehak and Saleeb Te Sargam and has been associated with numerous literary and cultural Sabhas and Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha.
Politics
Singh contested the 2014 General Elections on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket from Faridkot constituency and defeated Shiromani Akali Dal's Paramjit Kaur Gulshan by 1,72,516 votes.