Sher Singh
| Sher Singh | |
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| Maharaja of Punjab Maharaja of Lahore Sarkar-i-Wallah Sarkar Khalsaji | |
Painting of Maharaja Sher Singh wearing the Koh-i-Noor diamond (on his right bicep), by August Schoefft, c. 1841–42 | |
| Maharaja of Punjab, Kashmir and Jammu | |
| Reign | 18 January 1841 – 15 September 1843 |
| Coronation |
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| Predecessor | Nau Nihal Singh (as monarch until 1840) Chand Kaur (as regent in 1840–1841) |
| Successor | Duleep Singh |
| Prime minister | Dhian Singh Dogra |
| Born | 4 December 1807
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| Died | 15 September 1843 (aged 35)
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| Consort | |
| Issue | By Maharani Prem Kaur: * Yuvraj Pratap Singh Bahadur By Maharani Pratap Kaur: * Kanwar Deva Singh Bahadur By Maharani Dakno Kaur: * Shahdeo Singh Bahadur |
| House | Sukerchakia |
| Father | Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab |
| Mother | Mehtab Kaur Kanhaiyā |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Seal or stamp of approval | |
Sher Singh (4 December 1807 – 15 September 1843) was the fourth Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He was elder of the twins of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Empire and Maharani Mehtab Kaur. His reign began on 18 January 1841 following his assault on Lahore which ended the brief regency of Maharani Chand Kaur. He was assassinated on 15 September 1843 by Ajit Singh Sandhawalia, a relative. His short reign only lasted for two years. An experienced military-man, Sher Singh had the backing of the Sikh Army.