Sardar Gurmukh Nihal Singh | |
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| 1stGovernor of Rajasthan | |
| In office 1 November 1956 – 16 April 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Man Singh II (Rajpramukh) |
| Succeeded by | Sampurnanand |
| 2nd Chief Minister of Delhi | |
| In office 13 February 1955 – 31 October 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Chaudhary Brahm Prakash |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished[a] |
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| Born | (1895-03-14)14 March 1895 |
| Died | 22 December 1969(1969-12-22) (aged 74) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University,University of Delhi |
| Source:Former Governor of Rajasthan | |
Gurmukh Nihal Singh (14 March 1895 – 22 December 1969)[2] was the firstGovernor of Rajasthan[3] and secondChief Minister of Delhi from 1955 to 1956 and was aCongress leader.[4] He was the successor ofBrahm Prakash and assumed office in 1955 just for one year.The noted journalist and editor ofThe Statesman,Surendra Nihal Singh (1929-2018) was Gurmukh Nihal Singh's son.[5][6]
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