Name of Member: Shri Surjit Singh Barnala
Political Party: Shiromani Akali Dal
Constituency & State: Sangrur (Punjab)
Lok Sabha Experience: 6,11,12
Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha
BARNALA, SHRI SURJIT SINGH
[SHIROMANI AKALI DAL - SANGRUR (PUNJAB)]
Father's Name Shri Nar Singh
Date of Birth 21 October 1925
Place of Birth Ateli Begpur, Distt. Mahendergarh
(Haryana)
Marital Status Married on 9 July 1954
Spouse's Name Smt. Surjit Kaur
Children Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Lucknow University, Lucknow
(Uttar Pradesh)
Profession
Lawyer, Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker,
Artist and Writer
Permanent Address
Barnala, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab)
Tel. (01679) 30535
Present Address
23, Tughlak Road,
New Delhi
Tels. (011) 3017105, 3017106
Fax (011) 3017102
Positions Held
1967-77 and Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly
1985-87
1969-71 Minister of Education, Punjab
1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
1977-79 Union Cabinet Minister, Agriculture, Food and
Irrigation
1985-87 Chief Minister, Punjab
1990-91 Governor, Tamil Nadu
1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1996-98 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
19 March 1998 Union Cabinet Minister, Chemicals and
onwards Fertilizers; and Food (Additional Charge)
Books Published
Story of an Escape (Penguin)
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Painted 15 paintings during imprisonment
Social and Cultural Activities
Actively associated with the promotion of educational activities;
and Chairman, Guru Nanak Foundation, 1969-73
Special Interests
Travelling, agriculture and painting
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading and writing
Sports and Clubs
Indoor games and mountaineering
Countries Visited
Widely travelled
Other Information
Participated in Quit India Movement in 1942
Election Result of
Sangrur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,25,284
Total votes polled 7,47,116
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Surjit Singh Barnala (S.A.D.) 2,97,393
(2) Shri Simranjit Singh Mann [S.A.D.(M)] 2,15,228
(3) Shri Gurcharan Singh Dadhaboor (I.N.C.) 1,87,711
(4) Shri Chand Singh Chopra (C.P.M.) 35,380
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