Badal Singh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Badal Singh
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1927(1927-12-08)
Age	97
Birthplace	Punjab
Country	Pakistan
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Badal Singh Biography

Badal Singh is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 8, 1927 in Punjab, Pakistan.

Parkash Singh Badal (born 8 December 1927) is an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of Punjab state from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017. He is also the patron of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a Sikh-centered regional political party. He was the president of the party from 1995 to 2008, when he was replaced by his son Sukhbir Singh Badal. As the patron of SAD he exercises a strong influence on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The Government of India awarded him the second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2015.

He started his political career in 1947. He was Sarpanch of the Village Badal and later Chairman of Block Samiti, Lambi before rising into Punjab politics. He was elected to Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 1957 for the first time from the Shiromani Akali Dal political party . He was re-elected in 1969, serving as Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. He was Leader of Opposition in 1972, 1980 and 2002. He has been elected in Vidhan Sabha for a total of 10 times, in 1957 and in each election since 1969, except for the February 1992 election, in which he led a boycott of state elections by the Akalis. In 1997 elections he won from Lambi Assembly Constituency and has been a consecutive winner in four terms. He was a union minister in Prime Minister Morarji Desai’s government in 1977, serving as Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation.

Badal Singh Net Worth

Badal Singh is one of the richest Politician from Pakistan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Badal Singh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Parkash Badal was born on 8 December 1927 in Abul Khurana, near Malout. He belongs to the Dhillon Jatt clan. He graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Badal Singh Dating?

According to our records, Badal Singh married to Surinder Kaur Badal. As of December 1, 2023, Badal Singh’s is not dating anyone.

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Parkash Singh Badal along with his wife Surinder Kaur, son Sukhbir Singh and seven others were booked under various provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act in 2003. After a seven-year-long case all accused were acquitted by a local court in Mohali in 2010 due to a lack of incriminating evidence. In 2007, 11 key witnesses retracted their statements before the Special Court set up in Ropar district.

Facts & Trivia

Bernard Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Pakistan. Badal Singh celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

On 11 December 2011, Badal was bestowed upon the title of Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum (literally “Jewel of the religion, pride of the community”) by the Akal Takht. He was awarded this title at Golden Temple complex in the presence of Jathedars of all five Takhts in the form of a “siropa” (robe of honour), a sword and a silver plaque with inscription of the citation of Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum. Badal was awarded this title for his service towards the Sikh Panth by creating many memorials pertaining to Sikhism such as Virasat-e-Khalsa, besides being imprisoned for long time and having faced atrocities during various Akali movements.

Top Facts about Badal Singh

1. Parkash Singh Badal was a prominent Indian politician.
2. He served as the Chief Minister of Punjab five times.
3. Badal was born on December 8, 1927, in Punjab.
4. He founded the Shiromani Akali Dal political party.
5. Badal played a key role in the Green Revolution in India.
6. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award.
7. Badal faced criticism for his handling of farmer protests in Punjab.
8. He passed away on November 21, 2023, at the age of 95.
9. Badal had been active in politics for over six decades.
10. His son Sukhbir Singh Badal is also a prominent politician in India.

What is caste of Parkash Singh Badal?

Parkash Badal was born on 8 December 1927 in Abul Khurana, near Malout. He belongs to a Jat Sikh family. He graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore.

Is Sukhbir Badal real son of Parkash Singh Badal?

He served as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab from 2009 to 2017. He is the son of Parkash Singh Badal, who has served several times as Chief Minister of Punjab. Badal and his family have ownership stakes in any array of businesses.

Who is Harpreet Badal?

Badal has been re-elected as an MP from Bathinda in 2014 having defeated Indian National Congress-People’s Party of Punjab joint candidate, Manpreet Singh Badal. For this, she has been appointed in the Modi government as State Minister for Food Processing.

When Surinder Kaur Badal died?

May 24, 2011

How old is Badal?

94 years (December 8, 1927)