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Tota Singh
Tota Singh | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 1997 - 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Malti (politician) |
| Succeeded by | Joginder Pal Jain |
| Constituency | Moga |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Seetal Singh |
| Succeeded by | Sukhjit Singh Kaka Lohgarh |
| Constituency | Dharamkot |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1997 - 2002 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Succeeded by | Harnam Dass Johar |
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Sucha Singh Langah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1941 Didar Singh Wala, Moga, India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Residence | Jathedar Tota Singh Residence MOGA-142001 |
Jathedar Tota Singh is an Indian politician who belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for Agriculture & NRI[clarification needed] Affairs in the previous Punjab Government.[1] He is Senior Vice President and Member, High Power Committee of Shiromani Akali Dal. Member of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee.
Family and education[edit]
His father's name is Babu Singh. He completed his school education from his village school for further studies he joined DM college Moga.
Political career[edit]
He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 on an Shiromani Akali Dal ticket from Moga.[2] He was made Minister for Education during 1997–2002.[3] He was re-elected from Moga in 2002.[4] In 2012, he successfully contested from Dharamkot.[5] He was cabinet minister and held portfolio of Agriculture & NRI[clarification needed] Affairs.[1] He also served at designation of Chairman Punjab Mandi Board 1985-1987 under Surjit Singh Barnala government. He is continuous member of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandak Committee (known as Sikh Parliament) from many years.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election, 1997 to the Legislative Assembly of Punjab
- ↑ The life and times of Tota Singh : a profile Archived 19 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Punjab Assembly Elections-2002 winners
- ↑ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 6 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine