Nawab Kapur Singh

Nawab Kapur Singh
Posthumous portrait of Nawab Kapur Singh from 1850's
Jathedar of the Akal Takht
In office 1737 – 9 October 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]