Sher Singh Kadyan

Sher Singh Kadyan
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office 1952–1962
Succeeded by	Bhagwat Dayal
Constituency	Jhajjar Assembly constituency
Minister of State for Defence
In office August 1977 – July 1979
Preceded by	Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
Succeeded by	Jagbir Singh
Minister of State for Communications
In office 14 February 1969 – 18 March 1971
Preceded by	Inder Kumar Gujral
Succeeded by	Narhari Prasad Sai
Minister of State for Education
In office March 1967 – February 1969
Preceded by	Ramchandra Martand Hajarnavis
Succeeded by	Bhagwat Jha Azad
Personal details
Born	11 August 1917 Baghpur, Beri, Jhajjar, Haryana
Died	5 September 2009 New Delhi
Political party	Indian National Congress
Other political affiliations	Bharatiya Lok Dal

Sher Singh Kadyan (11 August 1917 – 5 September 2009) was an Indian politician and freedom fighter from Jhajjar, Haryana. He served as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab during the 1950s when Pratap Singh Kairon was the Chief Minister. He also served as Minister of State for Communication, Defence and Education. He was elected to the 1st and 2nd Punjab Legislative Assembly from the Jhajjar constituency, serving from 1952 to 1972. In 1977, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rohtak.

Political career

Kadyan was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1952 and 1957 from the Jhajjar constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress. He also served as Minister of State for Communications, Defence, and the Education Department in the Government of India. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of Punjab during the 1950s. He was also Vice Chairman of the All India Prohibition Committee.