Zail Singh
Gyani Zail Singh (
pronunciation ; born Jarnail Singh, 5 May 1916 – 25 December 1994[2]) was an Indian politician. He was the seventh President of India from 1982 to 1987. He was a politician with the Indian National Congress party.
Zail Singh | |
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| 7th President of India | |
| In office 25 July 1982 – 25 July 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi |
| Vice President | Mohammad Hidayatullah R. Venkataraman |
| Preceded by | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Succeeded by | R. Venkataraman |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 14 January 1980 – 22 June 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Succeeded by | R. Venkataraman |
| 9th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 17 March 1972 – 30 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jarnail Singh 5 May 1916 Sandhwan, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab, India) |
| Died | 25 December 1994 (aged 78) Chandigarh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Pardhan Kaur (1919-2002)[1] |
| Children | 1 son, 3 daughters[1] |
| Alma mater | Shaheed Sikh Missionary College |
Singh was killed in a car crash in Chandigarh, India on 25 December 1994 at the age of 78.[3]
References
- Hazarika, Sanjoy (1994-12-26). "Zail Singh, 78, First Sikh To Hold India's Presidency". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- Obituary: Zail Singh". The Independent. 1994-12-29. Retrieved 2018-22-06.
- "Zail Singh dies after car crash". Independent. 26 December 1994. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
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