Zail Singh
Former President of India
Giani Zail Singh was an Indian politician from Punjab who served as the seventh president of India from 1982 to 1987 and 9th Chief Minister of Punjab. He was the first Sikh to become president. Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1916, Sandhwan, India
Died: December 25, 1994 (age 78 years), Chandigarh, India
Previous offices: President of India (1982–1987), Minister of Home Affairs of India (1980–1982), and Chief minister of Punjab (1972–1977)
Presidential term: July 25, 1982 – July 25, 1987
Descendants: Joginder Singh and Manjit Kaur
Cremation: Rajghat Memorial, Delhi, India
Indian politician ; Born in Sandhwan ; After independence ; As chief minister, Singh is credited with having established India's first semiconductor manufacturing ...
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Later life and death. Singh was succeeded to the presidency by Ramaswamy Venkataraman, who was sworn in on 25 July 1987. Singh chose to spend his retirement in Delhi where the government provided him with a bungalow on Circular Road.
Who was the President of India from Punjab?
Giani Zail Singh served as the seventh President of India, from July 25, 1982, until July 25, 1987. Born on May 5, 1916, in Sandhwan, Faridkot district of Punjab, Zail Singh had a career marked by significant political contributions and dedication to the service of the people.
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Zail Singh, 1916 - 1994. Zail Singh was born on month day 1916, in birth place, to Bhai Kishan Singh and Mata Ind Kaur. Zail had 3 siblings: Jagir Singh and 2 ...
Zail Singh (born May 5, 1916, Sandhwan, India—died December 25, 1994, Chandigarh) was an Indian politician who was the first Sikh to serve as president of ...
The house where Zail Singh was born (top) and (above) his wife Pradhan Kaur. (second from left), daughter-in-law and grandchildren: humble beginnings.
Jun 24, 2022 · On his personal life, Zail was born in a Sikh family, which is situated in Sandhwan, Faridkot district to Kishan Singh and Mata Hind Kaur.
Feb 27, 2011 · Giani Zail Singh(1916-1994), the first Punjabi to become President of the Republic of India, was born on 5 May 1916, the son of Bhai Kishan ...
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pronunciation (help·info); born Jarnail Singh, 5 May 1916 – 25 December 1994) was an Indian politician. He was the seventh President of India from 1982 to 1987.
Jan 4, 2024 · Giani Zail Singh served as the seventh President of India, from July 25, 1982, until July 25, 1987. Born on May 5, 1916, in Sandhwan, Faridkot ...
Giani Zail Singh, was born on May 5, 1916 in village Sandhwan in Faridkot District in a family of artisans, taken to agriculture. His father Sardar Kishan Singh ...
May 5, 2023 · Singh was well-known for his unwavering loyalty to her and was born as Jarnail Singh on May 5 1916 in Punjab's Faridkot district.
