Dalip Singh Saund

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf politician
gptkbp:advocacy Civil rights
Agricultural policies
Immigration reform
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_Punjab_University
gptkbp:birthDate 1899-04-20
gptkbp:birthPlace Amritsar,_Punjab,_India
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:committee gptkb:California's_29th_congressional_district
gptkbp:deathDate 1973-04-22
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dalip Singh Saund
gptkbp:image Dalip_Singh_Saund.jpg
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Gandhi
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:involved Cultural heritage preservation
Economic development
Interfaith dialogue
International relations
Public health
Social justice
Women's rights
Community service
Disability rights
Labor rights
Public safety
Consumer protection
Environmental issues
Public education
Youth programs
Civic engagement
Political activism
Education initiatives
Political representation
Civic responsibility
Cultural representation
Senior services
Economic equality
Transportation issues
Veterans affairs
Housing advocacy
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_for_Asian_Americans_in_politics
gptkbp:nationality American
Indian_American
gptkbp:notableWorks First Asian American elected to the U.S. Congress
gptkbp:occupation farmer
politician
gptkbp:office U.S._Representative
gptkbp:party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalRole Elected_to_the_U.S._House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Harold_T._Johnson
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Sikhism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:California
gptkbp:significantEvent First_Asian_American_to_serve_in_Congress
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sardarni_Harbans_Kaur
gptkbp:successor gptkb:James_C._Corman
gptkbp:termEnd 1963-01-03
gptkbp:termStart 1957-01-03