Bajrang Bahadur Singh

Raja Bajrang Bahadur Singh Bhadri (1906–1973) was an Indian independence activist and politician, who served as the second Lieutenant Governor of Indian state Himachal Pradesh from 1 January 1955 to 13 August 1963.

Raja Bajrang Bahadur Singh
Raja Bajrang Bahadur Singh of Bhadri (left) with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh
In office
1 January 1955 – 13 August 1963
Preceded byMaj. Gen. Himmatsinhji
Succeeded byBhagwan Sahay
Personal details
Born1906
Died1973
SpouseRani Girija Devi
ChildrenNo Issue
Raja Uday Pratap Singh (nephew & adopted son)
Residence(s)Bhadri, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

He was also the founder Vice-Chancellor of Pantnagar University. He adopted his nephew Raja Uday Pratap Singh as his son. He was ruler of Taluqdari estate of Bhadri in Oudh.

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