Chaudhary Lakhi Singh

Chaudhary Lakhi Singh was born on 1 January 1902 at Tanda in Gujrat distrct of the Panjab. He did B.A. and passed various degrees related to accounts. He joined service as Financial Adviser and Accounts Office in the Custodian and Rehabilitation Department in 1920. On 17 January 1960 he retired as Examiner Local Fund Punjab.

Keenly interested in the spread of education he worked as the secratary of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa Lobana High Schools, Tanda, established a middle School named Lakhi Singh Middle School in 1931 and gave financial assistance to Lobana educational institutions.

An avid author he wrote many books on topics such as accounting, auditing, municipal laws, civil service regulations, fundamental and supplementary rules.

Chaudhary Lakhi Singh was close to Sant Prem Singh. He preached against social evils and unique features of Lobana culture.

After retirement, he took an active part in politics and running as an Akali candidate in 1962 he was elected as a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

He died on 1 January 1977 at Miani Afghanan in Hoshiarpur district.

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