Notable persons[edit] Munishwar Datt Upadhyay (1898-1983), statesman, leader in the Indian independence movement, educationist and the first Member of Parliament from Pratapgarh Raja Bajrang Bahadur Singh, founder vice chancellor of Pant Nagar University and later the first Governor of Himanchal Pradesh state of India Dinesh Singh (1925-1995), Deputy Minister in the ministry of external affairs and served as a member of parliament Babu Gulab Singh (died 1857), Indian Freedom Fighter, participated and sacrificed in the war of Indian Rebellion of 1857 Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1907-2003) poet and professor of Allahabad University, best known for his early work Madhushala; father of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan Raghuraj Pratap Singh (born 1969) known as Raja Bhaiya, politician, independent member of legislative assembly and MLA of Pratapgarh district Uttar Pradesh Jagadguru Kripalu Maharaj (1922 - 2013), Hindu spiritual leader and saint from Mangarh, Pratapgarh Anupam Shyam Ojha (born 1957), film and television actor, who usually plays villainous role on international films set in India Babulal Gaur (born 1930) BJP Leader,and Ex. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is also hails from Pratapgarh. Shweta Tiwari (born 1980), Bollywood and Bhojpuri film actress and winner of the fourth season of the reality show Bigg Boss Rajkumari Ratna Singh (born 1959), politician from Indian National Congress Party, member of parliament. Pramod Tiwari (born 1956), senior leader of Congress Party and EX MLA from (Rampur Khas), and current MP of Rajya Sabh Pratapgarh,Uttar Pradesh.[5] Ravi Tripathi, playback singer, Indian Idol 2 finalist and the only Indian artist to have performed at the closing ceremony of Asian Games 2010 held in Guangzhou Arun Kumar Gupta, Zend Certified Engineer in PHP5.3 and Zend Certified Engineer in Zend Framework[6] ° Niranjan Prakash Tiwari( born 1963)The CF of Lokpriya Janhit Sewa Sansthan, Lalganj, Pratapgarh (up)is social worker working in Lalganj Block for the women empowerment of Dalit, disadvantaged and marginalized community of the society. ° Justice Narayan Dutta Ojha(born 1926) Judge of the Supreme Court on 18th January, 1988,Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court from 18th August, 1986 to 30th September, 1986, Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court on 8th January, 1987.
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