Khem Singh Gill

Khem Singh Gill (1 September 1930 – 17 September 2019)[1] was an Indian academic, geneticist and plant breeder. He was a former Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University from 1990 through 1993.[2]

Khem Singh Gill
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Born(1930-09-01)1 September 1930
Died17 September 2019(2019-09-17) (aged 89)
OccupationGeneticist
Plant breeder
Academic
Years activeSince 1951
Known forGenetics
Plant breeding
Spouse(s)(Late) Surjit Kaur Gill
ChildrenDr. Baljit Singh Gill
Dr. Davinder Kaur Saran
Ranjit Singh Gill
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award
ICAR Team Research Award
FICCI Award
ICAR Golden Jubilee Award
ISOR Silver Jubilee Award

References

  1. Former PAU vice chancellor Khem Singh Gill passes away at 89
  2. "Ranjit Singh 'Kuki' Gill". Nau Jawani. 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.