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| predecessor3 = [[Gopal Singh Khalsa]] | | predecessor3 = [[Gopal Singh Khalsa]] | ||
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| term_start4 = 1 November 1966 | | term_start4 = 1 November 1966 | ||
| term_end4 = 8 March 1967 | | term_end4 = 8 March 1967 | ||
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| successor4 = [[Gian Singh Rarewala]] | | successor4 = [[Gian Singh Rarewala]] | ||
| term_start5 = 24 November 1967 | | term_start5 = 24 November 1967 | ||
| term_end5 = 23 August 1968 | | term_end5 = 23 August 1968 | ||
| predecessor5 = [[Gian Singh Rarewala]] | | predecessor5 = [[Gian Singh Rarewala]] | ||
| successor5 = [[Harinder Singh]] | | successor5 = [[Harinder Singh (Punjab politician)|Harinder Singh]] | ||
| website = https://www.gurnamsingh.org/ | |||
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'''Gurnam Singh''' (25 February 1899 – 31 May 1973) was an Indian politician and the [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] from 8 March 1967 to 25 November 1967, and again between 17 February 1969 to 27 March 1970.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/members/showcm.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=2006-12-21 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213075808/http://punjabassembly.nic.in/members/showcm.asp |archive-date=2007-02-13 }}</ref> He was the first [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] Chief minister of Punjab.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akali CMs|url=http://www.shiromaniakalidal.org.in/akali-cms/|access-date=10 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624073436/http://www.shiromaniakalidal.org.in/akali-cms/|archive-date=24 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> His ministry fell due to defection of [[Lachhman Singh Gill]], who became the next Chief Minister with the support of the [[Indian National Congress]]. He died in an air crash in Delhi on 31 May 1973. | '''Gurnam Singh''' (25 February 1899 – 31 May 1973) was an Indian politician and the 6th [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] from 8 March 1967 to 25 November 1967, and again between 17 February 1969 to 27 March 1970.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://punjabassembly.nic.in/members/showcm.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=2006-12-21 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213075808/http://punjabassembly.nic.in/members/showcm.asp |archive-date=2007-02-13 }}</ref> He was the first [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] Chief minister of Punjab.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akali CMs|url=http://www.shiromaniakalidal.org.in/akali-cms/|access-date=10 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624073436/http://www.shiromaniakalidal.org.in/akali-cms/|archive-date=24 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> His ministry fell due to defection of [[Lachhman Singh Gill]], who became the next Chief Minister with the support of the [[Indian National Congress]]. He died in an air crash in Delhi on 31 May 1973. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Singh was born in [[Narangwal]], [[Ludhiana]] on 25 February 1899 in a Grewal | Singh was born in [[Narangwal]], [[Ludhiana]] on 25 February 1899 in a Grewal [[Jat people|Jatt]] family.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grewal|first1=Dr Dalvinder Singh|url=http://grewalbrotherhood.com/pdfs/english/Origin%20of%20Grewals.htm|title=ORIGIN OF GREWALS|access-date=10 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122134401/http://grewalbrotherhood.com/pdfs/english/Origin%20of%20Grewals.htm|archive-date=22 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=While Badal shines, other ex-CMs' villages remain its poor cousins|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140121/main7.htm|access-date=10 June 2014|newspaper=The Tribune|date=21 January 2014}}</ref> He graduated from the [[Forman Christian College]], [[Lahore]].<ref name=tribune1>{{cite news|title=Gurnam Singh's birth anniversary to be celebrated|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99feb11/punjab.htm#7|access-date=10 June 2014|newspaper=The Tribune|date=11 February 1999}}</ref> He captained the [[field hockey|hockey]] team of [[University of the Punjab|Punjab University]].<ref name=tribune2>{{cite news|last1=Dhanoa|first1=S. S.|title=The multi-faceted personality of Gurnam Singh|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99feb27/saturday/head2.htm|access-date=10 June 2014|newspaper=The Tribune|date=27 February 1999}}</ref> | ||
==Law career== | ==Law career== | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
In 1959, he joined [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]. In 1962, he became the member of [[Punjab Vidhan Sabha]] from Raikot. He defeated congress candidate [[Inder Mohan Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|title= | In 1959, he joined [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]. In 1962, he became the member of [[Punjab Vidhan Sabha]] from Raikot. He defeated congress candidate [[Inder Mohan Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Punjab_1962.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref> Akali Dal president [[Sant Fateh Singh]] made Gurnam Singh the head of the legislative wing of the party. He served as the leader of opposition in [[Punjab Vidhan Sabha]] from 1962 to 1967. In 1967, he won from Qila Raipur constituency, which he defended in 1969 too.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Punjab%201967.pdf|publisher=ECI|access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1969/Statistical%20Report%20Punjab%201969.pdf|publisher=ECI|access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref> In 1967 he became the first non-[[Indian National Congress|Congress]] [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] of Punjab. He led a coalition government of Akali Dal, [[Jana Sangh]] and communists. However, his government could not complete the full term. He again became chief minister in 1969. Later he served as [[High Commissioner]] of India in [[Canberra]], [[Australia]].<ref name=tribune2/><ref>{{cite news|title=A gentleman-politician|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010304/ldh1.htm|access-date=10 June 2014|newspaper=The Tribune|date=4 March 2001}}</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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[[Category:Chief | [[Category:Chief ministers of Punjab, India| Singh, Gurnam]] | ||
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Gurnam Singh Grewal | |
|---|---|
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| 6th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 8 March 1967 – 25 November 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Giani Gurmukh Singh Mussafir |
| Succeeded by | Lachhman Singh Gill |
| In office 17 February 1969 – 27 March 1970 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly | |
| In office 11 March 1962 – 5 July 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Singh Khalsa |
| Succeeded by | President rule |
| In office 1 November 1966 – 8 March 1967 | |
| Preceded by | President rule |
| Succeeded by | Gian Singh Rarewala |
| In office 24 November 1967 – 23 August 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Gian Singh Rarewala |
| Succeeded by | Harinder Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1899 Narangwal, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 31 May 1973 (aged 74) Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | https://www.gurnamsingh.org/ |
Gurnam Singh (25 February 1899 – 31 May 1973) was an Indian politician and the 6th Chief Minister of Punjab from 8 March 1967 to 25 November 1967, and again between 17 February 1969 to 27 March 1970.[1] He was the first Shiromani Akali Dal Chief minister of Punjab.[2] His ministry fell due to defection of Lachhman Singh Gill, who became the next Chief Minister with the support of the Indian National Congress. He died in an air crash in Delhi on 31 May 1973.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Singh was born in Narangwal, Ludhiana on 25 February 1899 in a Grewal Jatt family.[3][4] He graduated from the Forman Christian College, Lahore.[5] He captained the hockey team of Punjab University.[6]
Law career[edit | edit source]
Singh practiced Law in Lyallpur (Present day Faisalabad, Pakistan). Later he served as the president of the Bar Association, there. During the partition of Punjab, Singh moved to Punjab, India. He was made the judge of the PEPSU and Punjab High Courts in 1950. He retired from this post in 1959.[5][7]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In 1959, he joined Shiromani Akali Dal. In 1962, he became the member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Raikot. He defeated congress candidate Inder Mohan Singh.[8] Akali Dal president Sant Fateh Singh made Gurnam Singh the head of the legislative wing of the party. He served as the leader of opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha from 1962 to 1967. In 1967, he won from Qila Raipur constituency, which he defended in 1969 too.[9][10] In 1967 he became the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Punjab of Punjab. He led a coalition government of Akali Dal, Jana Sangh and communists. However, his government could not complete the full term. He again became chief minister in 1969. Later he served as High Commissioner of India in Canberra, Australia.[6][11]
Death[edit | edit source]
Singh died in an air crash in Delhi on 31 May 1973.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Akali CMs". Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ Grewal, Dr Dalvinder Singh. "ORIGIN OF GREWALS". Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "While Badal shines, other ex-CMs' villages remain its poor cousins". The Tribune. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Gurnam Singh's birth anniversary to be celebrated". The Tribune. 11 February 1999. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dhanoa, S. S. (27 February 1999). "The multi-faceted personality of Gurnam Singh". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Hon'ble Former Judges". Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1962 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). ECI. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). ECI. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "A gentleman-politician". The Tribune. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Proceedings, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly". Megassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
