Dinesh Singh (Punjab politician)
Thakur Dinesh Singh | |
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MLA, Punjab | |
In office 2007 - 2022 |
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Preceded by | Raghunath Sahai Puri |
Succeeded by | Naresh Puri |
Constituency | Sujanpur |
Deputy Speaker of Punjab assembly | |
In office 2012 - 2017 |
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Preceded by | Chuni Lal Bhagat |
Succeeded by | Ajaib Singh Bhati |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 June 1962 |
Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
Residence(s) | Pangoli, Pathankot, Punjab, India |
Thakur Dinesh Singh (nickname Babbu) is an Indian politician from Punjab and a member of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). He is a former MLA from Sujanpur & Ex Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Early life
Thakur Dinesh Singh was born in Manwal village in Pathankot (Gurdaspur) on 17 June 1962. His father's name is Bhim Singh.His grandfather was Chaudhary Dharam Singh ex Nambardar of Manwal village. He belong with well known Suriyavanshi Rajput Barswal/Barsal family.
Political career
Singh was General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (Pathankot). He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2007 from Sujanpur. He was re-elected in 2012. Since 20 March 2012, he has been Deputy Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly.