Narendra Singh Khalsa
Sikh Afghan politician
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Narendra Singh Khalsa is a Sikh Afghan politician.[1] In January 2019, he secured a seat in the Lower House of the Parliament (Wolesi Jirga) in the 2018 Afghan parliamentary election, on behalf of the Sikh and Hindu communities.[2]
Narendra Singh Khalsa | |
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| Member of Wolesi Jirga | |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Constituency | Sikh/Hindu minority |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | Politician |
He is the son of Awtar Singh Khalsa, a Sikh representative to the Loya Jirga from Paktia province of Afghanistan. His father Awtar Singh died in the September 2018 Jalalabad suicide bombing.[3]
On 22 August 2021, Khalsa came to India along with other Indians who were rescued by Indian forces from Afghanistan due to Taliban Siege of Afghanistan 2021.[4] In April 2024, Khalsa returned to Afghanistan after being assured of his safety and property under the Taliban government.[5]
