Nawab Kapur Singh

Nawab Kapur Singh
Posthumous portrait of Nawab Kapur Singh from 1850's
Jathedar of the Akal Takht
In office 1737–1753
Preceded by	Darbara Singh
Succeeded by	Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
3rd Jathedar of Buddha Dal
In office 29 March 1748 – 9 October 1753
Preceded by	Darbara Singh
Succeeded by	Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Personal details
Born	Kapur Singh 1697 (1697) Kaloke, Lahore Subah, Mughal Empire (present-day Sheikhupura district, Punjab, Pakistan)
Died	9 October 1753(1753-10-09) (aged 55–56) Amritsar, Punjab, Durrani Empire (present-day Punjab, India)
Parent	Dalip Singh (father)
Military service
Founder	Dal Khalsa

Nawab Kapur Singh (1697 – 9 October 1753) was a major Sikh leader who led the community during the early-to-mid 18th century. He was the organizer of the Sikh Confederacy and its military force, the Dal Khalsa. He is held in high regards by Sikhs.^[1]