Nirmal Saini
Nirmal Saini is an Indian athlete and former captain of the Indian Women Volleyball team.
Nirmal Saini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nirmal Kaur Saini October 10, 1938 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Nirmal Saini Kaur Milkha Singh |
| Occupation | Volleyball player, Director of Sports for Women |
| Spouse(s) | Milkha Singh |
| Children | Jeev Milkha Singh |
Biography
She was born on 10 October 1938 in Sheikhupura, Punjab (now part of Pakistan). She was Director of Sports for Women in the State Department. She graduated from Punjab University with a master's degree in Political Science in 1958.
Personal life
Nirmal Saini later married the "Flying Sikh" Milkha Singh.[1] She is also the mother of golf player Jeev Milkha Singh and lives in Chandigarh.[2][3][4]
References
- "The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra". Tribuneindia.com. 4 November 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- Papnai, Chitra (22 February 2009). "Swinging star". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Jeev Milkha Singh," the south-asian.com June 2002.
- "Carry on, Jeev," The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 4 November 2006.
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