Parkash Singh Badal Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

May 2024 · 3 minute read
BioProfessionPoliticianPartyShiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
sad-logoPolitical Journey• In 1947, he became Sarpanch of Badal village.
• He became chairman of Lambi Block Samiti.
• In 1957, elected to Punjab Vidhan Sabha (from Indian National Congress) for the first time.
• In 1969, became Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Punjab Government.
• From 1969 to 2012, he was reelected to Punjab Legislative Assembly repeatedly (the only exception is 1992).
• In 1972, 1980 and 2002, he was Leader of the Opposition.
• In March 1970, he became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the first time.
• In 1977, he became a union minister (Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation) in Prime Minister Morarji Desai's government.
• In 1996, he became the President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
• He served his full term as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1997 to 2002 for the first time.
• In 2012, he became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the 5th time.Biggest RivalCaptain Amarinder SinghPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 178 cm
in meters- 1.78 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 78 kg
in Pounds- 172 lbsEye ColourBrownHair ColourWhitePersonal LifeDate of Birth8 December 1927BirthplaceAbul Khurana, Punjab, British IndiaDate of Death25 April 2023Place of DeathFortis Hospital, Mohali, PunjabAge (at the time of death)95 YearsDeath CauseHe passed away after a brief illness.

Note: He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mohali after he complained of uneasiness while breathing.

Zodiac signSagittariusNationalityIndianHometownBadal Village, Lambi Tehsil, Muktsar District, Punjab, IndiaCollege/UniversityForman Christian College, Lahore, PakistanEducational QualificationBachelor of ArtsDebutIn 1947, when he became Sarpanch of Badal VillageFamilyFather- S. Raghuraj Singh
Mother- Sundri Kaur
Brother- Gurdas Badal, Politician (younger)
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Sister- NoneReligionSikhismAddressKothi No. 256, Sector-9 C, ChandigarhHobbiesReading, Doing YogaControversies• In his career, he spent 17 years in jail.
• During the Internal Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi Government in 1975-77, he was imprisoned for a civil liberty agitation.
• In 1980, he was put in jail during the Dharam Yudh Morcha Days of Punjab.
• He courted controversy when he publicly tore the Constitution of India.
• In 2003, corruption charges were filed against him and his family. However, they were acquitted of charges in 2010.FavouritesPoliticianAtal Bihari VajpayeeGirls, Affairs and MoreMarital Status (at the time of death)WidowerWifeLate Surinder Kaur Badal (m. 1959, died in 2011 after a long illness due to cancer)
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ChildrenSon- Sukhbir Singh Badal (Politician)
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Daughter- Preneet KaurMoney FactorNet Worth (approx.)Rs. 14.5 crore (as of 2017)

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