Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema (born 2 March 1962) is an Indian politician from the state of Punjab and was the Education Minister in the Punjab government.[1][2][3][4]
Daljit Singh Cheema | |
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| Minister Government of Punjab for Education | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Constituency | Ropar Assembly Constituency |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2012-2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1962 Mari Bhuchian, District. Gurdaspur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse | Dr.(Mrs) Harwinder Kaur Cheema |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Guru Gobind Singh Medical College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Doctor |
Educational/professional qualification
editCheema completed his M.B.B.S. medical degree. He took six-month residencies in Orthopedics and Ophthalmology from the Guru Gobind Singh Medical College (G.G.S. Medical College), Faridkot.
Constituency
editCheema represented the Rupnagar Assembly Constituency of Punjab from 2012–2017.[5] During this span of his serving his constituency as the MLA of Ropar, this region has seen developments such as First and IIT of Punjab has been set up in Ropar. Rupnagar Flyover has been developed as one of its own kind in the whole state.
Political party
editCheema is an active member of Shiromani Akali Dal. He is designated as Secretary and Spokesman to Shiromani Akali Dal. Earlier he also served the Party as Advisor to Chief Minister, Punjab (in the rank of Cabinet Minister) in 2007-2012.
Other positions
edit- Education Minister of Punjab (2012–2017)
- Member of Legislative Assembly, Punjab from Rupnagar Assembly Constituency (2012–2017)
- Chairman - Sub Committee of CABE (Central Advisory Board for Education)
- Member State Literacy Mission Authority, Punjab
References
edit- ^ "Favour detention but only after students get second chance: Daljit Singh Cheema". indianexpress.com. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Punjab education minister brainstorms with teachers over poor results". indianexpress.com. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Education channel launch soon in Punjab, says Daljit Cheema". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Punjab poor results row: Education minister conducts brainstorming session with teachers". indiatoday.intoday.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Rupnagar Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 19 July 2016.