Dhindsa, Shri Sukhdev Singh Constituency   : Sangrur (Punjab) Party Name     : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)

Father’s Name Sardar Rattan Singh Mother’s Name Smt. Labh Kaur Date of Birth 09 Apr 1936 Place of Birth Ubhowal, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 May 1962 Spouse’s Name Smt. Harjit Kaur No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications B.A. Educated at Government Ranbir College, Sangrur Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address (i) Near Nanakiana Chowk, Sangrur, District Sangrur (Punjab) (01672) 251212 (ii) 504, Sector 11-B, Chandigarh (Punjab) Tel. (0172) 2744883 Present Address 12, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi-110 001 Tels. (011) 23753419, 23752132 9868180531 (M) Positions Held

1972,1977,1980 and 1985 Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly (four terms)

1973 onwards Member, Shiromani Akali Dal

1977-1980 Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Transport, Sports, Tourism, Cultrual Affairs and Civil Aviation, Government of Punjab

1992 onward Secretary General, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)

August 1997-March 1998 Chairman (Cabinet Minister rank), Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala

1998-2004 Member, Rajya Sabha

26 Nov. 1999-27 May 2000 Union Minister, Urban Employement and Poverty Alleviation

1998-1999 Member, Consultative Committee, the Ministry of Communications Member, Committee on Agriculture

26 Nov. 1999-27 May 2000 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation

2 Feb. 2000-7 Nov. 2000 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation with additional Charges of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

7 Nov. 2000-22 May 2004 Union Cabinet Minister, Chemicals & Fertilizers

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

27 May 2000 – 7 Nov. 2000 Union Cabinet Minister, Youth Affairs & Sports with additional charge of Mines

Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

Member, Standing Committee on Labour Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation

Member, Committee on Labour

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs

Member,Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation & Management

Special Interests Sports and education Sports and Clubs 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 Countries Visited Widely Travelled Other Information 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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