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| name = Giani= Partap Singh

| honorific-prefix = Honorable= Jathedar[[Granthi]]

| name = Giani Partap Singh

| known_fornative_name =

|native_name = <small>ਮਾਣਯੋਗ ਜਥੇਦਾਰ</small> <br /> {{Lang|pa|ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਸਿੰਘ}}

| image = Jathedar Partap Singh.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption =

| office = [[Jathedar of Akal Takht|Vice Jathedar ofthe Akal Takht]]

| office2 = [[Jathedar of the Akal Takht|19thActing Jathedar of the Akal Takht]]

| office1 = [[Takht Sri KeshgarhKesgarh Sahib|Jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib]]

| term_start1 = 1948

| term_end1 = 1952

| term_start2 = 195219 December 1937

| term_end2 = February 15, 19551948

| term_start = December 19, 19371952

| term_end = 194815 February 1955

| predecessor2 = Mohan Singh Nagoke

| successor2 = [[AccharKirpal Singh]]

| predecessor = ''PositionMohan Singh Established''Nagoke

| successor = KirpalAcchar Singh

| birth_name = Partap Singh

| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1904|01|03}}

| birth_place = Nara[[Dera Khalsa]], [[Rawalpindi]], [[British Punjab|Punjab]], (region)[[British Raj|PanjabBritish India]] (present day [[Pakistan]])

| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1984|05|10|1904|01|03}}

| death_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab (region)|Panjab, India]]

| nationalityappointed = [[SikhShiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]]

| appointedappointed1 = [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]]

| appointed1appointed2 = [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]]

| appointed2alma_mater = [[ShiromaniKhalsa GurdwaraUpdesh ParbandhakCollege, Committee[[Gujranwala]]

| spousemother = ShaantMathura KaurDevi

| alma_mater = Khalsa Updesh College, [[Gujranwala]]

| motherfather = Mathura Devi = Makhan Singh

| fatherspouse = MakhanShaant SinghKaur

| children = 6 <!-- Please only add name of the children if they are independently notable -->

| spouse = Shaant Kaur

| known_for =

| children = Inder Kaur<br />Satinder Kaur<br />Rajinder Singh<br />Mahinder Singh<br />Paramjit Singh<br />Jaspal Kaur

| religionorder2 = [[Sikhism|Sikh]]

| known_for =

}}

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'''Giani Partap Singh''' (Punjabi: ਗਿਆਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਾਪ ਸਿੰਘ;3 January 3, 1904 – May 10, May 1984) was a Sikh priest and Panjabi writer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |title=The encyclopaedia of Sikhism |date=1992–1998 |publisher=Punjabi University |others=Harbans Singh |isbn=0-8364-2883-8 |volume=3 |___location=Patiala |pages=358–359 |oclc=29703420}}</ref> He served as the 1stfirst viceacting [[Jathedar of Akal Takht]] from December 19, December 1937 to 1948 and 19th [[Jathedar of Akal Takht]] from 1952 to February 15, February 1955.<ref name=GPSJ>{{cite book|last1=Nirankari|first1=Dr Maan Singh|title=Giani Partap Singh Ji|date=1900s|publisher=Darbar Printing Press|page=17|ref=BK-005906}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==

Partap Singh was born on January 3, January 1904, at Nara[[Dera Khalsa]] village in [[Rawalpindi|Rawalpindi]] division of [[British Punjab|Punjab]], (region)[[British Raj|PanjabBritish India]]. His father was Makhan Singh Sasan and mother Mathura Devi. His grandfather, Sundar Singh served in the army of [[Ranjit Singh|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]. Between 1909 toand 1918, Singh completed 5 years of education at the local primary school in NaraDera Khalsa and further education at the middle school in [[Bishan Daur]]. Near the completion of his primary education, he took the vows of the [[Khalsa]] and became aan initiated [[Sikh]]. Subsequently, for some 3 years he studied Sikh literature and attended the services of [[Singh Sabha Movement]] and Isher Singh Rara Sahib.<ref name=GPSJ />

In 1922, Singh enrolled into Khalsa Updesh College at [[Gujranwala]], where he passed the certificate of [[Giani]] with the second highest marks in [[Punjab (region)|Panjab]]. From 1918 to 1921, he attended various conferences organised by [[Chief Khalsa Diwan]], Na-Milvartan Lehir and Sikh League. These conferences had a great impact on his mind and conscience.<ref name=GPSJ />

In 1923, Singh contributed with immense participation in the Kar Seva (literally "service with hands") of [[Harmandir Sahib]]. Considering the service and education of the Giani, [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]] (SGPC) employed him as a priest. Soon after he joined, the [[East India Company]] declared that the SGPC was against the law. The government arrested various SGPC workers including Singh and imprisoned them at [[Jhang]] and [[Multan]]. During the one and half years of imprisonment, the Giani managed to learn multiple languages such as [[English language|English]], [[Urdu]], [[Persian language|FarsiPersian]] and [[Hindi]].<ref name=GPSJ />

== Works ==

* Zaat Paat te ChootChhoot ChaatChhaat ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਜ਼ਾਤ ਪਾਤ ਤੇ ਛੂਤ ਛਾਤ}}), 1933

* Gurmat Lecture ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੈਕਚਰ}}), 1944

* Itihasic Lecture Do Bhaag ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਲੈਕਚਰ ਦੋ ਭਾਗ}}), 1945

* Sadha Desh Te Usdian Smasiawan ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਸਾਡਾ ਦੇਸ਼ ਤੇ ਉਸਦੀਆਂ ਸਮਸਿਆਵਾਂ}}), 1945

* Bhagat Darshan ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਭਗਤ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ}}), 1945

* Gurmat Philosophy ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਫਿਲਾਸਫੀ}}), 1946

* Sansaar Da Dharmic Itihas ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਸੰਸਾਰ ਦਾ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ}}), 1948

* Kudrat De Chamatkaar ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਕੁਦਰਤ ਦੇ ਚਮਤਕਾਰ}}), 1947

* Pakistani Ghalughara ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨੀ ਘਲੂਘਾਰਾ}}), 1948

* Akali Lahir Da Ithas ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਅਕਾਲੀ ਲਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ}}), 1951

* Baba Khuda Singh ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਬਾਬਾ ਖੁਦਾ ਸਿੰਘ}}), 1962

* Baba Bir Singh Naurangabad ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਬਾਬਾ ਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੌਰੰਗਾਬਾਦ}}), 1962

* Takhtan Bare Vichar ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਤਖਤਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ}}), 1966

* Nakli Nirankari ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਨਕਲੀ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ}}), 1967

* Shaheed Darshan Singh Pheruma ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਸ:ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਫੇਰੂਮਾਨ}}), 1968

* Radha Swami Mat Darpan ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਰਾਧਾ ਸਵਾਮੀ ਮਤ ਦਰਪਨ}}), 1969

* Gurbani Es Jag Meh Chanan ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਇਸ ਜਗ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣ}}), 1975

* Kuka Guru Dum ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਕੂਕਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਡਮ}}), 1972

* Mahabali Guru Gobind Singh ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਮਹਾਬਲੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ}}), 1974

* Hind Di Chadar Guru Tegh Bahadar ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਹਿੰਦ ਦੀ ਚਾਦਰ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ}}), 1975

* Akali Lahir De Mahaan Neta ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਅਕਾਲੀ ਲਹਿਰ ਦੇ ਮਹਾਨ ਨੇਤਾ}}), 1976

* Amritsar Sifti Da Ghar ({{lang-palangx |pa| ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਦਾ ਘਰ}}), 1977

== Jathedar of Akal Takht ==

The inauguration of Singh as the 1stfirst vice [[Jathedar of Akal Takht]] took place in Decemberon 19, December 1937. He served alongside Mohan Singh Nagoke up to 1948 and later served as the [[Jathedar of Akal Takht]] from 1952 to February 15, February 1955. He resign due to political difference with [[Tara Singh (activist)|Master Tara Singh]].<ref name=GPSJ />

== Family and personal life ==

In 18181918, Singh married Shaant Kaur, daughter of Mangal Singh. The couple had six children Inder Kaur (1931), Satinder Kaur (1935), Rajinder Singh (1936), Mahinder Singh (1939), Paramjit Singh (1941) and Jaspal Kaur.<ref name=GPSJ />

== Death ==

He was assassinated by [[Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale]]'s companion Daya Singh in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India]] for criticising the occupation of the Akal Takht of the Golden temple by Bhindranwale and his corhorts. He described this occupation as sacrilegious to the Sikh faith.<ref name=GPSJ />

He was assassinated on May 10, 1984 at his residence in [[Amritsar]].<ref name=GPSJ />

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