Daljit Singh (politician, born 1882)

Raja Sir Daljit Singh (7 December 1882 – 6 November 1946) was a politician born in Kapurthala.

He is considered as the first prime minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1917–1921)[1][failed verification] before Indian independence.

[3] He received his education at Aitchison College in Lahore, where he had aristocratic classmates, including King Thibaw Min of Burma.

[1] Apart from his scholarly pursuits, Singh was a talented musician and a skilled rudra veena player.

[1][3] Although he preferred a private life, Singh was drawn into public service due to various circumstances.