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.