Indian biochemist, British Indian Army general and military physician
Sir Sahib Singh Sokhey
Credit: Wellcome Library
Born
(1887-12-15)15 December 1887
Amritsar, Punjab Province, British Raj
Died
24 October 1971(1971-10-24) (aged 83)
New Delhi, India
Nationality
Indian
Citizenship
British Indian (1887-1947) Indian (1947-1971)
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
Known for
Science, war work
Awards
Knighthood (1946) Lenin Peace Prize (1953)
Scientific career
Fields
Biochemistry
Institutions
Haffkine Institute
Doctoral advisor
Otto Folin
Military career
Service/branch
British Indian Army
Years of service
1913–1947
Rank
Major-General
Unit
Indian Medical Service Indian Army Medical Corps
Battles/wars
First World War
Western Front
Second World War
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 3 April 1952 – 2 April 1956
Major General Sir Sahib Singh Sokhey FNA, FASc (15 December 1887 – 24 October 1971) was an Indian biochemist, a British Indian Army general and a military physician who was also a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, from 3 April 1952 to 2 April 1956.[1]
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