Zail Singh
Gyani Zail Singh (
pronunciation (info • help); born Jarnail Singh, 5 May 1916 – 25 December 1994[2]) was an Indian politician. He was the seventh President of India from 1982 to 1987. He was a politician with the Indian National Congress party.
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| 7th President of India | |
| In office 25 July 1982 – 25 July 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi |
| Vice President | Mohammad Hidayatullah R. Venkataraman |
| Preceded by | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Succeeded by | R. Venkataraman |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 14 January 1980 – 22 June 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Succeeded by | R. Venkataraman |
| 9th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 17 March 1972 – 30 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jarnail Singh 5 May 1916 Sandhwan, Punjab Province, British India (now in Punjab, India) |
| Died | 25 December 1994 (aged 78) Chandigarh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Pardhan Kaur (1919-2002)[1] |
| Children | 1 son, 3 daughters[1] |
| Alma mater | Shaheed Sikh Missionary College |
Singh was killed in a car crash in Chandigarh, India on 25 December 1994 at the age of 78.[3]
Zail Singh Media
President Giani Zail Singh hosting Banquet in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
President Zail Singh with Panthers Party founder Bhim Singh at the Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Zail Singh administering oath of the office of Prime Minister of India to Rajiv Gandhi
Zail Singh with Rajiv Gandhi
Zail Singh on 100 paise Indian stamp issued in 1995
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hazarika, Sanjoy (1994-12-26). "Zail Singh, 78, First Sikh To Hold India's Presidency". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/26/obituaries/zail-singh-78-first-sikh-to-hold-india-s-presidency.html. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ↑ Obituary: Zail Singh". The Independent. 1994-12-29. Retrieved 2018-22-06.
- ↑ "Zail Singh dies after car crash". Independent. 26 December 1994. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/zail-singh-dies-after-car-crash-1388541.html. Retrieved September 16, 2016.