Dr. Karan Singh

Karan Singh was born heir-apparent to the Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir. In 1949, at the age of 18, he was appointed Regent and was Head of State thereafter for 18 years as Regent, elected Sadar-i-Riyasat and as Governor. In 1967, he was inducted into the Union Cabinet by Mrs Indira Gandhi. He held Cabinet portfolios of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Health & Family Planning and Education & Culture. His appointment as India's Ambassador to the United States was warmly welcomed by both countries.

Karan Singh was born heir-apparent to the Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir. In 1949, at the age of 18, he was appointed Regent and was Head of State thereafter for 18 years as Regent, elected Sadar-i-Riyasat and as Governor. In 1967, he was inducted into the Union Cabinet by Mrs Indira Gandhi. He held Cabinet portfolios of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Health & Family Planning and Education & Culture. His appointment as India's Ambassador to the United States was warmly welcomed by both countries. See less