Satbir Singh | |
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Mayor of Delhi | |
In office 2005–2006 | |
President Delhi Pradesh Congress Seva Dal | |
In office 1998–2001 | |
President NSUI Delhi Unit | |
In office 1978–1981 | |
Municipal Councillor Mehrauli | |
In office 1997–2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mehrauli,Delhi,India | 15 August 1954
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Pushpa Singh |
Children | 1 Daughter,1 Son |
Education | B.A. Hons (Economics) |
Alma mater | University of Delhi |
Website | www.satbirsingh.in |
Satbir Singh is a former mayor of Delhi [1] and is affiliated to the Indian National Congress. Born and brought up in Mehrauli,he had previously served as the Municipal Councillor of Mehrauli constituency for three consecutive terms.
Singh stood unsuccessfully as an Indian National Congress candidate for the Mehrauli constituency in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections.
Satbir Singh was born to Nandlal and Sarti Devi on 15 August 1954 in Mehrauli,Delhi. His family were farmers. He completed his schooling in Mehrauli and went on to pursue B.A. (Hons.) Economics at Delhi University.
While pursuing his degree studies,Singh became involved with National Student's Union of India,the student wing of the Indian National Congress and went on to become the President of NSUI Delhi Unit for three consecutive years from 1978.
While heading the NSUI,he took up the cause of Women Safety and was successful in getting a record increase in the number of U-Specials for girl students of Delhi University. He also became directly involved in various developmental works in Mehrauli.
Singh fought his first election for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as an Indian National Congress Candidate from Mehrauli constituency and won with a margin of over 6000 votes. There started his political innings as an elected representative. He went on to serve the Mehrauli and its residents as their representative in the Municipal Corporation for fifteen consecutive years (from 1997 to 2012). He is known to be so involved with the area that even when he was chosen as Mayor he refused to accept the Mayor house and continued to live in Mehrauli. [2]
During these three tenures as the Municipal Councillor,Satbir Singh held various positions of responsibility- Chairman of MCD South Zone(1997-1998,2001-2002),Chairman of MCD Education Committee(2002-2003),Leader of the House in MCD(2003-2005) and most notably,Mayor of Delhi(2005-2006).
Among the measures undertaken during Singh's 2005-2006 mayoralty were:
Satbir Singh headed the Delhi Pradesh Congress Seva Dal from 1998 to 2001. Founded by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1924,Seva Dal is the grassroots front organisation of the Indian National Congress.
Satbir Singh stood unsuccessfully as the Congress candidate for Mehrauli Assembly constituency in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections. [14]
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