Education
Born in the ruling family from princely state of Pratapgarh, established in the 17th century, Raja Ajit Pratap Singh was educated at Saint Joseph"s College, Allahabad, Senior Cambridge.
Born in the ruling family from princely state of Pratapgarh, established in the 17th century, Raja Ajit Pratap Singh was educated at Saint Joseph"s College, Allahabad, Senior Cambridge.
He was the Minister for Excise 1985, Minister for Excise and Forests 1988, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission, Uttar Pradesh 1986-1988. He was the President of the British India Association (Avadh) 1998/2000, Secretary-cum-Manager for the Colvin Taluqdars" College, Lukhnow, 1998-2000.
He was a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1946-1952 and again 1967-1977, during this period he was Cabinet Minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh 1969-1977. Thereafter remained member of the Rajya Sabha, 1958-1962 followed by election to the 3rd Lok Sabha, 1962-1967, later he was elected again to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980.