Gurudev Singh Badal was an Indian-Punjabi politician who served as cabinet minister of Agriculture of Punjab during the tenure of Prakash Singh Badal. He was the vice-president of the Shiromani Akhali Dal. He served as member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Panjgrain (now Jaitu).[1][2]

Gurdev Singh Badal
Cabinet Minister of Punjab
In office
1997–2002
GovernorB. K. N. Chhibber
Jack Farj Rafael Jacob
Chief MinisterParkash Singh Badal
DepartmentAgriculture and Farmer Welfare
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
for Panjgrain
In office
1997 - 2007
Preceded byGurcharan Singh Tohra
Succeeded byJoginder Singh
In office
1977 - 1992
Preceded byNew Seat
Succeeded byGurcharan Singh Tohra
Personal details
Born1932/1934
Punjab, British India
Died(2017-03-27)27 March 2017
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Political partyShiromani Akali Dal
Children2 sons and 1 daughter

One of his sons, Kewal Singh Badal, was the vice-president of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee. His other son, Suba Singh, ran unsuccessfully in the last assembly elections for the Jaitu seat.[3]

Badal was known to have close association with former chief minister Badal. He was given the surname ‘Badal’ by Sant Fateh Singh, who led the Punjab Suba movement.[4]

Badal passed away at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on March 28, 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Gurdev Badal roughed up for poor report card". The Times of India. 27 April 2004. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Former Akali Dal minister Gurdev Singh Badal passed away at 85". Jagranjosh.com. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Former Punjab minister Gurdev Singh Badal dies at 85". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Gurdev Badal, ex-Chief Minister's confidant, is no more". The Indian Express. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Pb : Former minister Gurdev Singh Badal passes away". India Today. Retrieved 8 February 2024.