Harinder Singh (Punjab politician)
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Preceded byGurnam Singh
Succeeded byJaswinder Singh Brar
ConstituencyAjnala
Preceded byAchhar Singh Chhina
Harinder Singh | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly | |
| In office 17 February 1969 – 14 June 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Gurnam Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jaswinder Singh Brar |
| Constituency | Ajnala |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly[1] | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Achhar Singh Chhina |
| Succeeded by | Dalip Singh |
| Constituency | Ajnala |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Dalip Singh |
| Succeeded by | Harcharan Singh |
| Constituency | Ajnala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1917 |
| Died | (aged 55) Amritsar, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Major Harinder Singh (c. 1917 – 31 August 1972) was an Indian politician in Punjab who served as Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly[2] from 1969 to 1971, and also as Minister of Revenue and Industry in Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir's cabinet from 1966 to 1967. He was also a member of the Central Legislative Assembly after winning the election in the 1945 general election.[3][verification needed] Singh died in Amritsar on 31 August 1972, at the age of 55.[4]