Dalip Singh Saund Politician

Dalip Singh Saund (Punjabi: ਦਲੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੌਂਦ) (September 20, 1899 – April 22, 1973) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He served the 29th District of California from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1963. He was the first Sikh/Punjabi Asian American/Indian American elected as a voting member of the United States Congress.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 20, 1899
Birth place	India , Punjab Province (British India)
Date of death	April 22, 1973
Place of death	California , Hollywood
Education	University of California Berkeley