# Darbara Singh

_Indian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Darbara Singh was the 10th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1980 to 1983.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 February 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jalandhar District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P19))
- **Died:** 10 March 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chandigarh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; member of parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P102))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Punjab (6 June 1980 – 10 October 1983); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly; Member of the 11th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194#P39))

## Questions

**When was Darbara Singh born?**  
Darbara Singh was born on 10 February 1916 in Jalandhar District.

**What positions has Darbara Singh held?**  
Positions held by Darbara Singh include: Chief Minister of Punjab (1980–1983); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly; Member of the 11th Lok Sabha.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Darbara Singh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darbara_Singh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5222194](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5222194) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Darbara Singh ex-cm.png by Lok Sabha (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Darbara_Singh_ex-cm.png)

## Licence and attribution

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"Darbara Singh". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/darbara-singh. Retrieved 6 November 2026.