Beant Singh (politician)
Assassinated Chief Minister of Punjab / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beant Singh (19 February 1922 ā 31 August 1995) was an Indian politician and the 12th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 to 1995. He was a member of Indian National Congress. He was assassinated in a suicide bombing.[1]
Quick Facts 12th Chief Minister of Punjab, Preceded by ...
Beant Singh | |
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12th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
In office 25 February 1992 ā 31 August 1995 | |
Preceded by | President's rule |
Succeeded by | Harcharan Singh Brar |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-02-19)19 February 1922 Patiala, Punjab, British India |
Died | 31 August 1995(1995-08-31) (aged 73) Chandigarh, India |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Jaswant Kaur |
Children | Tej Parkash Singh Gurkanwal Kaur |
Alma mater | Government College University, Lahore |
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