Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Sangrur (Punjab )
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Party Name :
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Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD)
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Father’s Name
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Sardar Rattan Singh
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Labh Kaur
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Date of Birth
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09.04.1936
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Place of Birth
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Ubhowal, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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01 May 1962
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Harjit Kaur
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A.
Educated at Government Ranbir College, Sangrur
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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(i) Near Nanakiana Chowk, Sangrur,
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District Sangrur (Punjab)
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(01672) 251212
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(ii) 504, Sector 11-B,
Chandigarh (Punjab)
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Tel. (0172) 2744883
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Present Address |
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12, Pandit Pant Marg,
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New Delhi-110 001
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Tels. (011) 23753419, 23752132
9868180531 (M)
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Position Held |
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1972,1977,1980 and 1985
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Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly (four terms)
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1973 onwards
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Member, Shiromani Akali Dal
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1977-1980
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Transport, Sports, Tourism, Cultrual Affairs and Civil Aviation, Government of Punjab
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1992 onward
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Secretary General, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)
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August 1997-March 1998
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Chairman (Cabinet Minister rank), Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala
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1998-2004
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Member, Rajya Sabha
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26 Nov. 1999-27 May 2000
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Union Minister, Urban Employement and Poverty Alleviation
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1998-1999
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Member, Consultative Committee, the Ministry of Communications
Member, Committee on Agriculture
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26 Nov. 1999-27 May 2000
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Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation
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2 Feb. 2000-7 Nov. 2000
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Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation with additional Charges of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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7 Nov. 2000-22 May 2004
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Union Cabinet Minister, Chemicals & Fertilizers
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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27 May 2000 – 7 Nov. 2000
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Union Cabinet Minister, Youth Affairs & Sports with additional charge of Mines
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Member, Standing Committee on Labour Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
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Member, Committee on Labour
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs
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Member,Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation & Management
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Special Interests
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Sports and education
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Sports and Clubs
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President, (i) Cycling Fedration of India,New Delhi, (ii) Punjab Olympic Association, Chandigarh, (iii) Punjab Boxing Association, Chandigarh, (iv) Punjab Rowing Association, Chandigarh; Chairman, Games and sports Development Commission, Indian Olympic Association, Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi; Executive Member, Asian Cycling Confederation
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Countries Visited
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Widely Travelled
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Other Information
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Founding Trustee, Raja Bhalindera Singh Foundation; President, (i) Students` Union, Government Ranbir College, Sangrur, (ii) Sant Attar Singh Trust, Mastuana; Executive President, Giani Lal Singh Memorial Trust, Patiala; Chairman, Market Committee, Sangrur, Managing Director, Central Co-operative Bank, Sangrur; Sarpanch, Ubhowal; Member, Block Samiti, Sangrur
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Reference: Loksabha