DELHI LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Chaudhary Prem Singh, M.L.A.

Office held and date of assumption of office

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Speaker; 20 July 2004

Political Party

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Indian National Congress

Date of Birth

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20 December 1932

Marital Status

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Married

Children

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Eight

Education

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Graduate

Career:

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Active in politics since 1950

1958, 1962

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Member, Municipal Corporation

1967, 1972, 1977, 1983

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Member, Metropolitan Council

1993, 1998, 2003

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Elected to Delhi Legislative Assembly (3 terms)

15 December 1998 – 17 June 2003 and 20 July 2004 onwards

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Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly

Conferences/Seminars attended and visits made:

1973, Moscow

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World Peace Conference

1973, G.D.R.

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Member of the Indo-German Friendship Society Delegation

1999, U.K.

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48^th CPA Seminar

          Trinidad and           Tobago

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45^th CPA Conference

2000, London

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46^th CPA Conference

          Rio De Janeiro

                   (Brazil)

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Third International Forum of Parliaments and Local Authorities on Tourism Policy Makers in the 21^st Century

2001, Australia

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47^th CPA Conference

2002, Namibia

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48^th CPA Conference

          Hyderabad

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14^th Annual CPA Seminar

          France,           Switzerland and           U.S.A.

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Study tour

2004, Canada

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50^th CPA Conference

Interests/Recreations

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Social service, visiting religious places and pilgrimages, reading and kitchen gardening

Travels abroad

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Widely travelled

Additional Information:

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Has never lost any election since 1958; won all the elections held during the last 45 years from the same political organization and the same constituency; youngest member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 1958 and 1962

Office held and date of assumption of office	-	Speaker; 20 July 2004

Political Party	-	Indian National Congress

Date of Birth	-	20 December 1932

Marital Status	-	Married

Children	-	Eight

Education	-	Graduate

Career:
	-	Active in politics since 1950

1958, 1962	-	Member, Municipal Corporation

1967, 1972, 1977, 1983	-	Member, Metropolitan Council

1993, 1998, 2003	-	Elected to Delhi Legislative Assembly (3 terms)
15 December 1998 – 17 June 2003 and 20 July 2004 onwards	-	Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly
Conferences/Seminars attended and visits made:
1973, Moscow	-	World Peace Conference

1973, G.D.R.	-	Member of the Indo-German Friendship Society Delegation

1999, U.K.	-	48^th CPA Seminar

Trinidad and Tobago	-	45^th CPA Conference

2000, London	-	46^th CPA Conference

Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	-	Third International Forum of Parliaments and Local Authorities on Tourism Policy Makers in the 21^st Century

2001, Australia	-	47^th CPA Conference

2002, Namibia	-	48^th CPA Conference

Hyderabad	-	14^th Annual CPA Seminar

France, Switzerland and U.S.A.	-	Study tour

2004, Canada	-	50^th CPA Conference

Interests/Recreations	-	Social service, visiting religious places and pilgrimages, reading and kitchen gardening

Travels abroad	-	Widely travelled

Additional Information:
	-	Has never lost any election since 1958; won all the elections held during the last 45 years from the same political organization and the same constituency; youngest member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 1958 and 1962