# Parkash Singh Badal

_Politician from Punjab, India_

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> Parkash Singh Badal was an Indian politician and Sikh rights advocate who served as the 8th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017, the longest serving Chief Minister of Punjab till date. He was also Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1977, 1980 to 1983 and from 2002 to 2007 and the 11th Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in the Morarji Desai ministry from 1977 to 1977. He was the patron of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a Sikh-centered regional political party, and 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 exercised a strong influence on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 December 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Abul Khurana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P19))
- **Died:** 25 April 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P570))
- **Place of death:** Fortis Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P106))
- **Political party:** Shiromani Akali Dal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P102))
- **Education:** Forman Christian College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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); Chief Minister of Punjab (1 March 2007 – 14 March 2012); Chief Minister of Punjab (12 February 1997 – 26 February 2002); Chief Minister of Punjab (20 June 1977 – 17 February 1980); Chief Minister of Punjab (27 March 1970 – 14 June 1971); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P39))
- **Awards:** Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500#P166))

## Questions

**When was Parkash Singh Badal born?**  
Parkash Singh Badal was born on 8 December 1927 in Abul Khurana.

**What positions has Parkash Singh Badal held?**  
Positions held by Parkash Singh Badal include: Member of the 15th Punjab Legislative Assembly (2017–2022); Member of the 14th Punjab Legislative Assembly (2012–2017); Chief Minister of Punjab (2007–2012); Chief Minister of Punjab (1997–2002); Chief Minister of Punjab (1977–1980).

**Where did Parkash Singh Badal study?**  
Parkash Singh Badal was educated at Forman Christian College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Parkash Singh Badal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkash_Singh_Badal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1686500](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686500) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ParkashSinghBadal.JPG by Sanyam Bahga (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ParkashSinghBadal.JPG)

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