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 | |
| Governor | B. K. N. Chhibber Jack Farj Rafael Jacob |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Department | Agriculture and Farmer Welfare |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for Panjgrain | |
| In office 1997 - 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Gurcharan Singh Tohra |
| Succeeded by | Joginder Singh |
| In office 1977 - 1992 | |
| Preceded by | New Seat |
| Succeeded by | Gurcharan Singh Tohra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1932/1934 Punjab, British India |
| Died | 27 March 2017 Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Children | 2 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
edit- ^ "Gurdev Badal roughed up for poor report card". The Times of India. 27 April 2004. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Former Akali Dal minister Gurdev Singh Badal passed away at 85". Jagranjosh.com. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Former Punjab minister Gurdev Singh Badal dies at 85". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Gurdev Badal, ex-Chief Minister's confidant, is no more". The Indian Express. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Pb : Former minister Gurdev Singh Badal passes away". India Today. Retrieved 8 February 2024.