Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa
| State from which I am elected: | Punjab |
| My Political Party: | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| My Delhi Address: | 12, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi 110001 |
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| My Permanent Address: | V.P.O. Ubhawal, District Sangrur, Punjab. 148001 |
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Member’s Name : Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa
Father’s Name : Sardar Rattan Singh
| Mother’s Name : Shrimati Labh Kaur |
| Date of Birth : 9 April 1936 |
| Place of Birth : Ubhawal, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab) |
| Marital Status : Married on 1 May 1962 |
| Spouse’s Name : Shrimati Harjit Kaur |
| Children : One son and two daughters |
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Educational Qualification :
B.A. Educated at Government Ranbir College, Sangrur, Punjab
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Profession :
Agriculturist
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Permanent Address:
V.P.O. Ubhawal, District Sangrur, Punjab.148001 Tel. – {0167} 2251212, Mobile: 09417605588 (i) Dhindsa House, Shivam Colony, Near Nanakian Chowk, Sangrur, Punjab. (ii)H.No. 504, Sector 11-B, Chandigarh
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Present Address :
12, Pandit Pant Marg, New Delhi110001 Tel. – 23356717, 23752132, 21430372, 23356717, Mobile : 9013181132, 9013181008, 9013181165
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Positions Held:
1972, 1977, 1980 and 1985, 1977 – 80 Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly (Four terms) Minister of State (Independent Charge) holding the portfolios of Transport, Sports, Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Civil Aviation, Government of Punjab Aug. 1997 – March 1998 Chairman, (Cabinet Minister rank), Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala April 1998 Elected to Rajya Sabha 1998 – 1999 Member, Committee on Agriculture Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Communications 26 Nov. 1999 – 27 May 2000 Union Minister of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation 2 Feb. 2000 – 7 Nov. 2000 Union Minister of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation with additional charge as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports 27 May 2000 – 7 Nov. 2000 Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports with additional charge as Minister of Mines 7 Nov. 2000 – 22 May 2004 Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers 2004-2009 Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha 2004-2006 Member, Committee on Labour 2006-2009 Member, Committee on External Affairs Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation April 2010 Re- elected to Rajya Sabha( Second Term) April 2010 – May 2014 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation Member, Committee on Rural Development Aug. 2010 – May 2014 and Sept. 2014 – Sept. 2015 Member, Committee on Rules Oct. 2010 – May 2014 and Jan. 2015 onwards Member, General Purposes Committee Sept. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Agriculture Sept. 2014 – Sept. 2016 Member, Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex April 2016 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (Third Term)
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| Freedom Fighter : No |
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Books Published:
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Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests :
Sports and education
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation :
President, (i) Cycling Federation of India, New Delhi, (ii) Punjab Olympic Association, Chandigarh and (iii) Punjab Boxing Association, Chandigarh; Executive Member, Asian Cycling Confederation
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Countries Visited :
Widely travelled
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Other Information :
Founding Trustee, Raja Bhalindera Singh Foundation; was President, (i) Students’ Union, Government Ranbir College, Sangrur and (ii) Sant Attar Singh Trust, Mastuana; Executive President, Giani Lal Singh Memorial Trust, Patiala; was Chairman, Market Committee, Sangrur; was Managing Director, Central Co-operative Bank, Sangrur; was Sarpanch, Ubhawal; was Member, Block Samiti, Sangrur; Member, Shiromani Akali Dal since 1973 ; Secretary General, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) since 1992
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