Partap Singh
Giani Partap Singh (Punjabi: ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਸਿੰਘ; 3 January 1904 – 10 May 1984) was a Sikh priest and Panjabi writer. He served as the first acting Jathedar of Akal Takht from 19 December 1937 to 1948 and 19th Jathedar of Akal Takht from 1952 to 15 February 1955.
Honorable Jathedar Giani Partap Singh | |
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| ਇੱਜ਼ਤਦਾਰ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪਰਤਾਪ ਸਿੰਘ | |
| Acting Jathedar of Akal Takht | |
| In office 19 December 1937 – 1948 | |
| Appointed by | Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Kirpal Singh |
| Jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib | |
| In office 1948–1952 | |
| Appointed by | Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee |
| 19th Jathedar of Akal Takht | |
| In office 1952 – 15 February 1955 | |
| Appointed by | Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee |
| Preceded by | Mohan Singh Nagoke |
| Succeeded by | Acchar Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Partap Singh 3 January 1904 Nara, Rawalpindi, Panjab, British India (present day Pakistan) |
| Died | 10 May 1984 (aged 80) Amritsar, Panjab, India |
| Spouse | Shaant Kaur |
| Children | 6 |
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| Alma mater | Khalsa Updesh College, Gujranwala |
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