# Charanjit Singh Channi

_Politician from Punjab, India_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Charanjit Singh Channi is an Indian politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab and also as leader of the house in assembly. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency since 4 June 2024. He was also Minister of Technical Education and Training in Second Amarinder Singh ministry and leader of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 April 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chamkaur Sahib ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P102))
- **Education:** Panjab University; I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Punjab (20 September 2021 – 16 March 2022 · BS 3 Asoj 2078 – 2 Chaitra 2078); Member of the 15th Punjab Legislative Assembly (12 March 2017 – 11 March 2022); Member of the 14th Punjab Legislative Assembly (19 March 2012 – 11 March 2017); Member of the 13th Punjab Legislative Assembly (30 January 2007 – 18 March 2012); Member of the 13th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charanjit Singh Channi born?**  
Charanjit Singh Channi was born on 2 April 1972 in Chamkaur Sahib.

**What positions has Charanjit Singh Channi held?**  
Positions held by Charanjit Singh Channi include: Chief Minister of Punjab (2021–2022); Member of the 15th Punjab Legislative Assembly (2017–2022); Member of the 14th Punjab Legislative Assembly (2012–2017); Member of the 13th Punjab Legislative Assembly (2007–2012); Member of the 13th Lok Sabha.

**Where did Charanjit Singh Channi study?**  
Charanjit Singh Channi was educated at Panjab University, I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charanjit Singh Channi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charanjit_Singh_Channi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5073934](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5073934) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charanjit Singh Channi.png by ABP Sanjha (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charanjit_Singh_Channi.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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