| Sardar Parkash Singh Badal | |
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| 15th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 1970–1971 |
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| Preceded by | Gurnam Singh |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| 19th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 1977–1980 |
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| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Succeeded by | President's Rule |
| 28th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 1997–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal |
| Succeeded by | Amarinder Singh |
| 30th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 1, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Amarinder Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1927 Abul Kurana, Punjab, British India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Surinder Kaur (1959-2011) |
| Children | Sukhbir Singh Badal Preneet Kaur |
| Residence | Chandigarh, India |
| Religion | Sikh |
Parkash Singh Badal (Punjabi: ਪਰਕਾਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ), is the current Chief Minister of the state of Punjab.[1] He is currently serving his fourth term as the Chief Minister of Punjab, since 2007.
He was born December 8, 1927 in the village of Abul Khurana, near Malwa (Punjab), to Raghuraj Singh and Sundri Kaur in a Jatt Sikh family.[2] In 1959 he married Surinder Kaur, they have two children, Sukhbir Singh Badal and Parneet Kaur. His wife passed away in 2011. [3]
He entered politics in 1947 and was first elected to Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 1957.[4] He was re-elected in 1969 serving as Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.[4] He has served as Punjab Chief Minister for three terms. He was Leader of the Opposition in 1972, 1980 and 2002. He was first detained in the Karnal jail in connection with Civil Liberties Agitation later under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act during the Indian Emergency.[4] He was President of the Akali Dal from 1996 to 2008. [5]
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