Sukhbir Singh Badal
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Sukhbir Singh Badal (Punjabi
: ਸੁਖਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ) (born on 9 July 1962) is President
of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)
political party. He is the son of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.
of the 11th
and 12th Lok Sabha
of India in 1996 and 1998 respectively. He was union minister of state for industry in Second Vajpayee Ministry
from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of Rajya Sabha
from 2001 to 2004.
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
: ਸੁਖਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ) (born on 9 July 1962) is President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)
Shiromani Akali Dal
The Shiromani Akali Dal , translation: Supreme Akali Party) is a Sikh nationalist political parties based in Punjab. The current party to be recognized by the Election Commission of India is the one led by Parkash Singh Badal...
political party. He is the son of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.
Political career
Sukhbir Singh Badal was a Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
of the 11th
11th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 11th Lok Sabha, elected during Indian general election, 1996 held during April-May 1996. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:...
and 12th Lok Sabha
12th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 12th Lok Sabha, after Indian general election, 1998 held during February-March 1998. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
of India in 1996 and 1998 respectively. He was union minister of state for industry in Second Vajpayee Ministry
Second Vajpayee Ministry
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for second time on 19 March 1998.Here is the list of ministers in his ministry.- Cabinet ministers :*Atal Bihari Vajpayee*L.K...
from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
from 2001 to 2004.