Faqir Chand Aggarwal (April 1932 – 6 March 2024), affectionately known as "Headmaster Saab" or "Master Ji," was a distinguished leader, MLA and member of the

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(BJP) in

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. He represented

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City in the

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and held the position of Deputy Speaker from 1996 to 2000 during the BJP-HVP alliance government under

Bansi Lal Bansi Lal Legha (26 August 1927 – 28 March 2006), also known as Chaudhary Bansi Lal, was an Indian politician and independence activist, who served as the Minister of Defence of India and three-time Chief Minister of Haryana. He is also kno ...

. Before embarking on his political career, Aggarwal was a teacher, a vocation that earned him both the State Award for the Best Teacher in 1974 and the National Award in 1981. Following his retirement in 1994, he transitioned into politics, leveraging his background in education to serve the people of

. Aggarwal died on 6 March 2024.

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