Raja Gopal Singh
Raja Gopal Singh | |
|---|---|
Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Laxman Singh |
| Succeeded by | Poonam Chand Vishnoi |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 21 December 2010 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Party |
Raja Gopal Singh was a former Speaker of
thikana
. He used to look after affairs of family heritage hotel (a fort converted hotel).
He was
Ahore in the Jalore district
twice in 1977 and 1990.
Mr. Singh, who had been a Raja under the former Jodhpur State, represented Ahore Assembly constituency in Jalore district of the State twice.
Known as a gentleman politician, he was a much respected figure in western Rajasthan.
Not a person who hankered after power and position, he devoted more time in the past decade to conservation of water bodies and building of check dams in Jodhpur, Jalore and Pali districts than in politics.
He was one of the founder members of the water conservation NGO, Jal Bhagirathi Foundation.
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