# Lachhman Singh Gill

_Former Chief Minister of Punjab, India_

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> Lachhman Singh Gill was an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Punjab. He remained in this post from 25 November 1967 to 22 August 1968. He was a member of Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD), a Sikh-centered regional political party in Punjab.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jagraon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P19))
- **Died:** 26 April 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chandigarh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P106))
- **Political party:** Shiromani Akali Dal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P102))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Punjab (25 November 1967 – 22 August 1968); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lachhman Singh Gill born?**  
Lachhman Singh Gill was born on 1917 in Jagraon.

**What positions has Lachhman Singh Gill held?**  
Positions held by Lachhman Singh Gill include: Chief Minister of Punjab (1967–1968); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lachhman Singh Gill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lachhman_Singh_Gill) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6468385](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6468385) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lachhman Singh Gill.png by Government of Punjab, India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lachhman_Singh_Gill.png)

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