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
Cremation: Rajghat, Delhi, India
Descendants: Joginder Singh and Manjit Kaur
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Early life Jarnail Singh was born in Sandhwan, Faridkot district on 5 May 1916 to Kishan Singh and Ind Kaur, as the youngest of their five children. He was a ...
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Zail Singh was born on month day 1916, in birth place, to Bhai Kishan Singh and Mata Ind Kaur.
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.
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Gyani Zail Singh ( audio speaker icon pronunciation (help·info); born Jarnail Singh, 5 May 1916 – 25 December 1994) was an Indian politician.
Ironically, Zail Singh alias Jarnail. Singh, was ordained to teach the scriptures. Born on May 5, 1916- he shares a birthday with Karl Marx in Sandhwan village ...
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 ...
Singh's father's name was – Kishan Singh and his mother's name was – Hind Kaur. His father Kishan Singh was a carpenter professionally but was famous all over ...
Feb 27, 2011 · Youngest of the five brothers and a sister, Zail Singh lost his mother in his early childhood. He was brought up by his mother's sister, Daya ...
Sep 19, 2022 · Answer:Kishan Singh and Mata Hind Kaur.