| Maharaja Kharak Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja Kharak Singh of the Sikh Empire. | |
| Born | February 22, 1801 |
| Died | November 5, 1840 |
| Occupation | Maharaja of Sikh Empire |
| Religion | Sikh |
Maharaja Kharak Singh (Punjabi: ਖੜਕ ਸਿੰਘ, February 22, 1801 to November 5, 1840), was a Sikh ruler of the sovereign country of Punjab and the Sikh Empire. He was the eldest legitimate son of Ranjit Singh and Maharani Datar Kaur. He succeeded his father in June 1839. He was removed from power on 8 October 1839 and replaced by his son Prince Nau Nihal Singh. He became a prisoner and died from a slow poisoning on 5 November 1840.
| Preceded by Ranjit Singh |
Maharaja of the Sikh Empire June 1839–October 1839 |
Succeeded by Nau Nihal Singh |