Charanjit Singh Channi
Charanjit Singh Channi is an Indian politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Punjab. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. He was also Minister of Technical Education and Training in Second Amarinder Singh ministry and leader of the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. He was the first Dalit to become the CM of Punjab.
Charanjit Singh Channi | |
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| 16th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 20 September 2021 – 16 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Amarinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Bhagwant Mann |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 30 January 2007 – 16 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Satwant Kaur |
| Succeeded by | Charanjit Singh |
| Constituency | Chamkaur Sahib |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 16 March 2017 – 18 September 2021 | |
| Governor | V. P. Singh Badnore Banwarilal Purohit |
| Chief Minister | Amarinder Singh |
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| Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly | |
| In office 11 December 2015 – 11 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gurseeal Jakhar |
| Succeeded by | Harvinder Singh Phoolka |
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| Born | 2 April 1963 Chamkaur, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Dr. Kamaljit Kaur |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Kharar, SAS Nagar, Mohali |
| Alma mater | Panjab University (B.A., L.L.B., PhD) and Punjab Technical University (MBA) |
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