Sarup Singh
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This article is about the Indian politician and former governor of Kerala and Gujarat, Sarup Singh. For the Uttar Pradesh politician, see Ram Swaroop Singh. For other uses, see Swarup Singh (disambiguation).
Sarup Singh (also Swaroop Singh) (9 January 1917 – 4 August 2003[1]) was an Indian academic turned politician. He remained a faculty member at Kirori Mal College, Delhi, and later became the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi (1971–74).[2] He was member of the Rajya Sabha from Haryana (1978-1984) of Lok Dal party.[3] Earlier he was the Governor of Kerala,[4] and later appointed Governor of Gujarat[5] in December 1990 and held the position till 1995. He also served as acting Governor of Rajasthan from August 1991 till February 1992.[6]
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Sarup Singh | |
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Governor of Kerala | |
In office 12 February 1990 – 20 December 1990 | |
Governor of Gujarat | |
In office 21 December 1990 – 1 July 1995 | |
Governor of Rajasthan (Acting) | |
In office 26 August 1991 – 4 February 1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-01-09)9 January 1917 |
Died | 4 August 2003(2003-08-04) (aged 86) |
Occupation | Governor of Gujarat and Kerala |
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