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Singh in 2012
Minister of Home Affairs
In office 1986–1989
Prime Minister	Rajiv Gandhi
Preceded by	P. V. Narasimha Rao
Succeeded by	Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Minister of Agriculture Minister of Rural Development
In office 1984–1986
Prime Minister	Rajiv Gandhi
Governor of Bihar
In office 2004–2006
Succeeded by	Gopalkrishna Gandhi
Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes
In office 2007–2010
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	Suraj Bhan
Succeeded by	P. L. Punia
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Sports
In office 1982–1984
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Chairman Asian Games Special Organizing Committee
In office 1981–1982
Prime Minister	Indira Gandhi
Minister of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
In office 1995–1996
Prime Minister	P.V. Narasimha Rao
Personal details
Born	(1934-03-21)21 March 1934 Mustafapur, Jalandhar district, Punjab, British India (now India)
Died	2 January 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 86) AIIMS, New Delhi, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Manjit Kaur
Children	Arvinder Singh Lovely (son) Sarabjot Singh (son) Gurkirat Kaur (daughter)
Relatives	Alka Singh (daughter-in-law) Devyani Singh (daughter-in-law) Raman Pandoi (son-in-law) Jaskirat Kaur Jain (granddaughter) Aditya Jain (grandson-in-law) Kunwar Harjinder Singh (grandson) Kabir Ishar Singh (grandson) Simran Sidhu (granddaughter) Mannat Jain (great granddaughter) Meher Jain (great granddaughter)
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Buta Singh (born 21 March 1934 – died 2 January 2021) was an important Indian politician. He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party. He held many big jobs in the government, including being the Union Home Minister for India. He also served as the Governor of Bihar and was the chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes from 2007 to 2010.

Early Life and Education

Buta Singh was born on 21 March 1934 in Mustafapur, a village in the Jalandhar district of Punjab. This area was part of British India at the time.

He went to Lyallpur Khalsa College in Jalandhar, where he earned a B.A. (Hons) degree. He later studied at Guru Nanak Khalsa College in Bombay and received his M.A. degree. He also earned a Ph.D. from Bundelkhand University.

In 1964, Buta Singh married Manjit Kaur. They had three children together. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a journalist. He first entered politics as a member of the Akali Dal party. Later, in the late 1960s, he joined the Indian National Congress.

Political Journey

Buta Singh was first elected to the Lok Sabha (which is like the lower house of India's Parliament) in 1962. He represented the Moga area. He was elected to the Lok Sabha many times over the years, from different areas like Ropar and Jalore.

He worked closely with former Indian Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. He became the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) from 1978 to 1980.

He held many important government positions. He was the Home Minister of India and later the Governor of Bihar from 2004 to 2006. He also managed other government departments, including railways, commerce, parliamentary affairs, sports, shipping, agriculture, communications, and housing.

From 2007 to 2010, he served as the chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. This role was considered as important as a Cabinet Minister.

Buta Singh also wrote a book called Punjabi Speaking State – A Critical Analysis. He also wrote articles about Punjabi literature and Sikh history. He was chosen by Indira Gandhi to help select a new symbol for the Congress party when it split. He was also the chairman of the Asian Games organizing committee when India hosted the games in 1982. As a minister, he oversaw the rebuilding of the Golden Temple after some events.

Later Life and Passing

Buta Singh passed away in New Delhi on 2 January 2021, at the age of 86. He died due to complications from a brain hemorrhage.

See also

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