Ch. Prem Singh | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1993–2013 | |
| Councillor, Metropolitan Council of Delhi | |
| In office 1967–1990 | |
| Councillor, Municipal Corporation of Delhi | |
| In office 1958–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1932 Delhi, British India |
| Died | 12 December 2017 (aged 84)[1] New Delhi, India |
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Mehrauli |
| Alma mater | Zakir Husain Delhi College |
As of 6 December 2013 Source: Government of India | |
Chaudhary Prem Singh (20 December 1932 – 12 December 2017) was an Indian politician from Delhi. He contested his first election from Ambedkar Nagar in 1958, and made a Guinness World Record of Continuously Winning 11 elections from Same Party & Same Constituency. He served as Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly two times. He also held several ministries. He served as the President of All India Congress Committee. He also served as the president of the Delhi Congress three times.
Prem Singh was elected to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in 1958 and 1962. He was then elected to the Metropolitan Council of Delhi four times during 1972–1983. He was elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly four times in a row during 1993–2008. His name features in the Limca Book of Records for winning 10 consecutive elections from the same constituency and the same party.[2] He has also served on the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee and the All India Congress Committee.
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