Tej Singh

Tej Singh (1799 – 4 December 1862; or Raja Teja Singh) was a Sikh commander in the Sikh Empire. He was appointed as Commander in chief of the Sikh Khalsa Army during the First Anglo-Sikh War.

This article is about the Sikh commander, Tej Singh. For the Bundela Rajput commander of the Gingee fort, Raja Tej Singh, see Desingh. For the Maharaj of Alwar, see Tej Singh Prabhakar. For the Indian politician, see Tej Singh (politician). For other uses, see Tej Singh (disambiguation).
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Tej Singh
Miniature painting of a seated Raja Tej Singh with a sword on his lap and shield on his back
Birth nameTej Ram
Born1799
Died4 December 1862
RankGeneral
Commands heldDiwan of Peshawar
ChildrenNarinder Singh
RelationsMisr Niddha (father) Harbans Singh (brother)
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