Gurmukh Nihal Singh (14 March 1895 – 22 December 1969) was the first

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and second

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from 1955 to 1956 and was a

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leader. He was the successor of Brahm Prakash and assumed office in 1955 just for one year. The noted journalist and editor of ''The Statesman'', Surendra Nihal Singh (1929-2018) was Gurmukh Nihal Singh's son.

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1895 births Governors of Rajasthan Chief ministers of Delhi Speakers of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Indian National Congress politicians from Delhi Chief ministers from Indian National Congress 1969 deaths Delhi MLAs 1952–1956 {{Delhi-INC-politician-stub