Dinesh Singh (politician, born 1925)

Dinesh Singh (19 July 1925 – 30 November 1995) was an Indian politician. His family is from Kalakankar. He served as a Member of Parliament on several occasions, and twice served as the Minister of External Affairs of India.

This article is about member of parliament. For member of Punjab Legislative Assembly, see Dinesh Singh (Punjab politician).

Dinesh Singh
Minister of External Affairs
In office
1969–1970
Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi
Preceded byIndira Gandhi (Acting)
Succeeded bySardar Swaran Singh
In office
1993–1995
Prime MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
Preceded byP. V. Narasimha Rao (Acting)
Succeeded byPranab Mukherjee
Ministry of Water Resources
In office
14 February 1988 – 25 June 1988
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byRam Niwas Mirdha
Succeeded byB. Shankaranand
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1967–1977
Preceded byAjit Pratap Singh
Succeeded byRoop Nath Singh Yadav
ConstituencyPratapgarh
In office
1984–1991
Preceded byAjit Pratap Singh
Succeeded byAbhay Pratap Singh
ConstituencyPratapgarh
Personal details
Born(1925-07-19)19 July 1925
Kalakankar, United Provinces, British India
Died30 November 1995(1995-11-30) (aged 70)
Delhi, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseNeelima Kumari
Children6 (including Ratna Singh)
Parent
  • Raja Awadhesh Singh (father)
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