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{{Other people|Amrinder Singh}} | {{Other people|Amrinder Singh}} | ||
{{short description|15th | {{short description|15th Chief Minister of Punjab, India}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date= | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| image = Amarinder Singh.jpg | | image = Amarinder Singh.jpg | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1942|03|11}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1942|03|11}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Patiala]], [[Patiala State]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]) | | birth_place = [[Patiala]], [[Patiala State]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]) | ||
| office = 15th [[Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] | | office = 15th [[Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] | ||
| term_start = 16 March 2017 | | term_start = 16 March 2017 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = 19 September 2021 | ||
| predecessor = [[Parkash Singh Badal]] | | predecessor = [[Parkash Singh Badal]] | ||
| governor = [[V. P. Singh Badnore]] | | successor = [[Charanjit Singh Channi]] | ||
| governor = [[V. P. Singh Badnore]]<br />[[Banwarilal Purohit]] | |||
| term_start1 = 26 February 2002 | | term_start1 = 26 February 2002 | ||
| term_end1 = 1 March 2007 | | term_end1 = 1 March 2007 | ||
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| 1namedata2 = [[Government of Punjab, India|Minister of Administrative Reforms, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Horticulture,Conservation of Land and Water, Excise & Taxation, General Administration, Home Affairs & Justice, Legal & Legislative Affairs, Vigilance, Personnel, Civil Aviation, Defence Services Welfare, Hospitality, Investment Promotion, Information & Public Relations, Environment, Wildlife, NRI Affairs <br /><small> ''Government of Punjab, India''</small>]] | | 1namedata2 = [[Government of Punjab, India|Minister of Administrative Reforms, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Horticulture,Conservation of Land and Water, Excise & Taxation, General Administration, Home Affairs & Justice, Legal & Legislative Affairs, Vigilance, Personnel, Civil Aviation, Defence Services Welfare, Hospitality, Investment Promotion, Information & Public Relations, Environment, Wildlife, NRI Affairs <br /><small> ''Government of Punjab, India''</small>]] | ||
| term_start2 = 16 March 2017 | | term_start2 = 16 March 2017 | ||
| term_end2 = 18 September 2021 | |||
| 2blankname2 = Chief Minister | | 2blankname2 = Chief Minister | ||
| 2namedata2 = Himself | | 2namedata2 = Himself | ||
{{Collapsed infobox section end}} | {{Collapsed infobox section end}} | ||
| office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab]] | | office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab]] | ||
| term_start3 = 11 March 2017 | | term_start3 = 11 March 2017 | ||
| term_end3 = | | term_end3 = | ||
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| predecessor8 = [[Gurcharan Singh Tohra]] | | predecessor8 = [[Gurcharan Singh Tohra]] | ||
| successor8 = [[Charanjit Singh Walia]] | | successor8 = [[Charanjit Singh Walia]] | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] {{small|(1980–84; 1998–present)}} | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] <br> {{small|(1980–84; 1998–present)}} | ||
| otherparty = | | otherparty = [[Shiromani Akali Dal]],[[Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic)]] | ||
| religion = | | religion = | ||
| parents = {{Unbulleted list|[[Yadavindra Singh]]|[[Rajmata Mohinder Kaur of Patiala|Mohinder Kaur]]}} | | parents = {{Unbulleted list|[[Yadavindra Singh]]|[[Rajmata Mohinder Kaur of Patiala|Mohinder Kaur]]}} | ||
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| allegiance = {{flagu|India}} | | allegiance = {{flagu|India}} | ||
| branch = {{army|India}} | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
| serviceyears = | | serviceyears = 1963–1966 | ||
| rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|21px]] [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] | | rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|21px]] [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] | ||
| unit = [[Sikh Regiment]] | | unit = [[Sikh Regiment]] | ||
| honorific_prefix = [[Captain (Army)|Captain]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Captain (Army)|Captain]] (Retd.) | ||
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'''Amarinder Singh''' (born 11 March 1942),<ref>{{cite web|last1=Quint|first1=The|title=Punjab Live: Modi Congratulates Amarinder, Wishes Him Happy B'Day|url=https://www.thequint.com/punjab-elections-2017/2017/03/10/punjab-election-results-counting-day-aap-congress-akali-bjp|website=The Quint|access-date=11 March 2017|date=10 March 2017}}</ref> known publicly as '''[[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] Amarinder Singh''', is an Indian politician, military historian, author, former royal and former veteran | '''Amarinder Singh''' (born 11 March 1942),<ref>{{cite web|last1=Quint|first1=The|title=Punjab Live: Modi Congratulates Amarinder, Wishes Him Happy B'Day|url=https://www.thequint.com/punjab-elections-2017/2017/03/10/punjab-election-results-counting-day-aap-congress-akali-bjp|website=The Quint|access-date=11 March 2017|date=10 March 2017}}</ref> known publicly as '''[[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] Amarinder Singh''', is an Indian politician, military historian, author, former royal and former veteran who served as the 15th [[Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=Amarinder Singh sworn in as Punjab CM|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/punjab-2017/amrinder-singh-sworn-in-as-punjab-cm/article17471142.ece|access-date=16 March 2017|agency=The Hindu|work=The Hindu|date=16 March 2017}}</ref> An elected [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from [[Patiala]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Goswami|first1=Dev|title=Punjab election results 2017: Full list of winners|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/final-punjab-election-results-2017-full-list-of-constituences-winners/1/902502.html|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|publisher=Living Media India Limited|access-date=16 March 2017}}</ref> he was also the president of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]], the state division of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Congress in States – Punjab|url=http://inc.in/organization/13/133-Congress-in-States-Punjab|website=inc.in|publisher=All India Congress Committee.|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316204738/http://inc.in/organization/13/133-Congress-in-States-Punjab|archive-date=16 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has also previously served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 2002 to 2007.<ref name=who>{{cite news|title=Who is Capt Amarinder Singh? Everything you need to know|url=http://indianexpress.com/elections/punjab-assembly-elections-2017/who-is-capt-amarinder-singh-everything-you-need-to-know/|access-date=16 March 2017|agency=Express Web Desk|work=The Indian Express|date= 16 March 2017}}</ref> He is currently the oldest chief minister by age, serving any state in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 15|first1=Yudhvir Rana / TNN /|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=16:42|title=Dissent has Punjab chief minister on sticky wicket {{!}} Amritsar News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/dissent-has-punjab-chief-minister-on-sticky-wicket/articleshow/82657531.cms|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> His father was the last [[Maharaja of Patiala|Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala]].<ref name=who/> He has also served in the [[Indian Army]] from 1963 to 1966.<ref>{{cite news|title=Captain Amarinder back in charge in Punjab for second time|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/mar/16/captain-amarinder-back-in-charge-in-punjab-for-second-time-1581983--1.html|access-date=16 March 2017|agency=PTI|publisher=The New Indian Express|date= 16 March 2017}}</ref> In 1980, he won a seat in the [[Lok Sabha]] for the first time.<ref name=who/> As of February 2021, Singh also serves as the chairman of the Punjab Urdu Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punjaburduacademy.com/|title=Punjab Urdu Academy|website=www.punjaburduacademy.com|language=en|access-date=16 February 2018}}</ref> Captain Singh resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab on 18 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title="Humiliated" Amarinder Singh Quits As Chief Minister, Says Options Open|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-quits-as-chief-minister-under-pressure-from-congress-2545375|access-date=2021-09-19|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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==Army career== | ==Army career== | ||
Singh served in the [[Indian Army]] from June 1963 to December 1966 after graduating from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/3171417|title=Profile – Amarinder Singh|website=Bloomberg}}</ref> He was commissioned into the [[Sikh Regiment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Army's account of 1965 war padded, says Capt's new book|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/army-s-account-of-1965-war-padded-says-capt-s-new-book/story-vHDXxUPvtcMIolRmEoCgbI.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=13 March 2017|date=18 September 2015}}</ref> He served as the [[aide-de-camp]] to the [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]], [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Harbaksh Singh]], from December 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/but-for-gen-harbakhsh-punjab-would-ve-been-lost-in-1965-war-capt/story-ywTANLwiBwpd3fkDvXLAHM.html|title=But for Gen Harbakhsh, Punjab would've been lost in 1965 war: Capt|date=30 August 2015|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> He participated in the [[1965 Indo-Pakistan war]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-welcomes-honour-to-major-leetul-gogoi-who-tied-kashmiri-protester-to-jeep-1696937|title=Amarinder Singh Welcomes Honour To Officer Who Tied Protester To Jeep|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> | Singh served in the [[Indian Army]] from June 1963 to December 1966 after graduating from the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/3171417|title=Profile – Amarinder Singh|website=Bloomberg}}</ref> He was commissioned into the [[Sikh Regiment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Army's account of 1965 war padded, says Capt's new book|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/army-s-account-of-1965-war-padded-says-capt-s-new-book/story-vHDXxUPvtcMIolRmEoCgbI.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=13 March 2017|date=18 September 2015}}</ref> He served as the [[aide-de-camp]] to the [[General Officer Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Western Command (India)|Western Command]], [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] [[Harbaksh Singh]], from December 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/but-for-gen-harbakhsh-punjab-would-ve-been-lost-in-1965-war-capt/story-ywTANLwiBwpd3fkDvXLAHM.html|title=But for Gen Harbakhsh, Punjab would've been lost in 1965 war: Capt|date=30 August 2015|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> He left the army in early 1965 to look after his family but came back when indo-pak war broke out & participated in the [[1965 Indo-Pakistan war]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-welcomes-honour-to-major-leetul-gogoi-who-tied-kashmiri-protester-to-jeep-1696937|title=Amarinder Singh Welcomes Honour To Officer Who Tied Protester To Jeep|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
His father and grandfather were also in army and many times he said that "Army will always be my first love". | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Amarinder Singh was sworn in as the 26th [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] on 16 March 2017 at [[Raj Bhavan (Punjab)|Punjab Raj Bhavan]], [[Chandigarh]]. The [[oath of office]] was administered by the [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Punjab governor]], [[Vijayendrapal Singh|V.P. Singh Badnore]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/punjab-elections-2017/2017/03/16/punjab-congress-amarinder-singh-swearing-in-deputy-cm-navjot-singh-sidhu|title=Captain Amarinder Sworn in as Punjab CM, Nine Ministers Inducted|first=Abhilash|last=Mallick|date=17 March 2017|work=The Quint|access-date=16 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed president of the [[Jat Mahasabha]] in 2013.<ref name="Jat mahasabha">{{cite news |title=Capt Amarinder Singh is Jat mahasabha chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |access-date=9 July 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) |date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180709223125/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | Amarinder Singh was sworn in as the 26th [[Chief Minister of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] on 16 March 2017 at [[Raj Bhavan (Punjab)|Punjab Raj Bhavan]], [[Chandigarh]]. The [[oath of office]] was administered by the [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Punjab governor]], [[Vijayendrapal Singh|V.P. Singh Badnore]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/punjab-elections-2017/2017/03/16/punjab-congress-amarinder-singh-swearing-in-deputy-cm-navjot-singh-sidhu|title=Captain Amarinder Sworn in as Punjab CM, Nine Ministers Inducted|first=Abhilash|last=Mallick|date=17 March 2017|work=The Quint|access-date=16 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was appointed president of the [[Jat Mahasabha]] in 2013.<ref name="Jat mahasabha">{{cite news |title=Capt Amarinder Singh is Jat mahasabha chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |access-date=9 July 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) |date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180709223125/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/capt-amarinder-singh-is-jat-mahasabha-chief/story-Azv4nUf0d1iu8wzoGSDNAN.html |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
On 18 September 2021, he resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title='I felt humiliated': Amarinder Singh resigns as Punjab chief minister|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amarinder-singh-resigns-as-punjab-chief-minister-amid-tussle-with-navjot-sidhu-101631962905244.html|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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== Awards and recognition == | == Awards and recognition == | ||
The author | The author Khushwant Singh released a biographic book titled, ''Captain Amarinder Singh: The People’s Maharaja'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ratra |first1=Vaibhav |title=People's Maharaja |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/vivacity/peoples-maharaja.html |access-date=3 January 2020 |work=The Pioneer |date=22 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)}} | |||
{{Sikh politics}} | |||
{{16th LS members from Punjab}} | |||
{{Current Indian chief ministers}} | |||
{{Indian National Congress}} | |||
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