# Surjit Singh Barnala

_Indian politician, chief minister of Punjab from 1985 to 1987_

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> Surjit Singh Barnala was an Indian politician who served as the 11th chief minister of Punjab state from 1985 to 1987. Following that he served as the governor of Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, lieutenant governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and a Union Minister on handling various portfolios.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 October 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ateli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P19))
- **Died:** 14 January 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chandigarh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P106))
- **Political party:** Shiromani Akali Dal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lucknow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P69))
- **Spouse:** Surjit Kaur Barnala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P26))
- **Positions held:** Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (9 April 2009 – 27 July 2009); Governor of Tamil Nadu (3 November 2004 – 31 August 2011); governor of Andhra Pradesh (3 January 2003 – 4 November 2004); governor of Uttarakhand (9 November 2000 – 7 January 2003); Lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1990–1993); Governor of Tamil Nadu (24 May 1990 – 15 February 1991); Chief Minister of Punjab (29 September 1985 – 11 June 1987); Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (18 June 1977 – 28 July 1979); Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly; Member of the 11th Lok Sabha; Member of the 12th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319#P39))

## Questions

**When was Surjit Singh Barnala born?**  
Surjit Singh Barnala was born on 21 October 1925 in Ateli.

**What positions has Surjit Singh Barnala held?**  
Positions held by Surjit Singh Barnala include: Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (2009–2009); Governor of Tamil Nadu (2004–2011); governor of Andhra Pradesh (2003–2004); governor of Uttarakhand (2000–2003); Lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1990–1993).

**Where did Surjit Singh Barnala study?**  
Surjit Singh Barnala was educated at University of Lucknow.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Surjit Singh Barnala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surjit_Singh_Barnala) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3534319](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3534319) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: H E Shri Surjit Singh Barnala.jpg by M. Prasanna Kumar from Chennai, India (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H_E_Shri_Surjit_Singh_Barnala.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Surjit Singh Barnala, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: H E Shri Surjit Singh Barnala.jpg — M. Prasanna Kumar from Chennai, India, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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