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Gian Singh Rarewala
Indian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala (16 December 1901 – 31 December 1979) was an Indian politician and the first Chief Minister (actually designated as the Prime Minister) of the former Indian state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union.[1]
Quick Facts Chief Minister of PEPSU, Preceded by ...
Gian Singh Rarewala | |
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Chief Minister of PEPSU | |
In office 22 April 1952 – 5 March 1953 | |
Preceded by | Raghbir Singh |
Succeeded by | President's rule |
Constituency | Amloh |
1st Premier of PEPSU | |
In office 15 July 1948 – 23 May 1951 | |
Preceded by | Post Established |
Succeeded by | Raghbir Singh |
Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly | |
In office 9 March 1967 – 24 November 1967 | |
Preceded by | Gurnam Singh |
Succeeded by | Gurnam Singh |
Constituency | Payal |
President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee | |
In office 7 July 1955 – 16 October 1955 | |
Preceded by | Bawa Harkrishan Singh |
Succeeded by | Tara Singh |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 December 1901 Rara Village, Patiala State (now in Punjab, India) |
Died | 31 December 1979 |
Political party | Independent (till 1956) Indian National Congress (1956-1968) Shiromani Akali Dal (1968-1979) |
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