M. S. Gill

Chief Election Commissioner of India
In office
1996–2001
Preceded by T.N. Seshan
Succeeded by J.M. Lyngdoh
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Occupation civil servant

M. S. Gill is an Indian politician, of the Indian National Congress party,has served as the of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.[1] He represents Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

Dr. Gill was formerly a member of the Indian Administrative Services and served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1996 to 2001 succeeding T. N. Seshan. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his work in this post.[2] He also served as the Agriculture Secretary of Punjab under Capt. Amarinder Singh who was then the Agriculture Minister.

Dr. M. S. Gill attended St. George's College in Mussoorie, India.

On April 6, 2008, Dr. Gill was inducted as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, as a replacement for Mani Shankar Aiyar. After the Congress Party won the 2009 Indian election, he was re-inducted to the same position.

References

  1. ^ "Council of Ministers - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". http://india.gov.in. Government of India. http://india.gov.in/govt/cabinet.php. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  2. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2007)". Ministry of Home Affairs. http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/PadmaAwards1954-2007.pdf. Retrieved 7 December 2010. 
Political offices
Preceded by
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