Jagdev Singh Talwandi
Jagdev Singh Talwandi (24 June 1929 – 19 September 2014) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1978 as a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a Sikh-centered regional political party. Talwandi was elected SAD president in 1978 and 1988. He became the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in 2000. He was elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha thrice in 1967, 1969, and 1972, and was inducted as a Minister of State for Development and Animal Husbandry in the Gurnam Singh Ministry and the Minister of State for Jails, Sports and Transport in the Parkash Singh Badal government. He represented Punjab in the Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1986.
Jagdev Singh Talwandi | |
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| ਜਗਦੇਵ ਸਿੰਘ ਤਲਵੰਡੀ | |
| 31st President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee | |
| In office 30 November 2000 – 27 November 2001 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1980-1986 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977-1980 | |
| Preceded by | Devinder Singh Garcha |
| Succeeded by | Devinder Singh Garcha |
| Constituency | Ludhiana, Punjab |
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967-1977 | |
| Preceded by | Gurnam Singh |
| Succeeded by | Devraj Singh |
| Constituency | Raikot |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 1969-1971 | |
| Chief Minister | Gurnam Singh |
| Ministry and Departments | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1929 Lyallpur, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 19 September 2014 (aged 85) Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse | Mohinder Kaur |
| Children | 4 |
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