Narendra Singh Khalsa | |
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Member of Wolesi Jirga | |
In office 2018–2021 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Constituency | Hindu/Sikh minority |
Personal details | |
Born | Afghanistan |
Occupation | Politician |
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) after winning the 2018 Afghan parliamentary election on behalf of the Sikh and Hindu community.[2]
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]