Captain Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh served as the 15th Chief Minister of Punjab from 2017 to 2021.
He is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Beside this, Captain Amarinder is a military historian, former royal and Indian Army.

By Shalini | Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 02:34:50 PM [IST]

Captain Amarinder Singh Biography

A stalwart figure in Indian Politics, Captain Amarinder Singh comes from the royal family of Patiala and has served in Indian Army as a commissioned officer.
He has served as the 26th chief minister (Mar 2017 to Sep 2021) of Punjab. Prior to this, he served as chief minister of Punjab from 2002-2007. He is an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly from Patiala. He won a seat in Lok Sabha for the first time in 1980. Besides politics, Singh worked for the Indian Army from 1963 to 1966. Singh was born to Maharaja Yadavindra Singh and Maharani Mohinder Kaur of Patiala who belonged to the Phulkian dynasty of Sidhu Brar descent. He did his schooling from the Welham Boys’ School and Lawrence School Sanawar, The Doon School, Dehradun. His wife, Preneet Kaur, was an MP and Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs from 2009 to 2014. They have one son and one daughter. Prior to joining politics, he was in the Indian Army. In 1963 he joined the Army after graduating from the National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy before resigning in early 1965. As hostilities broke out with Pakistan he again rejoined the Indian Army and served as Captain in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. He served in the Sikh Regiment.

Captain Amarinder Singh Personal Life

Full Name	Captain Amarinder Singh
Date of Birth	11 Mar 1942 (Age 84)
Place of Birth	Patiala
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Politician
Father's Name	Yadavindra Singh
Mother's Name	Mohinder Kaur
Spouse's Name	Preneet Kaur
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Sikh
Website	http://captainamarindersingh.com/

Captain Amarinder Singh Net Worth

Net Worth

₹59.47 CRORE

ASSETS

₹68.73 CRORE

Liabilities

₹9.27 CRORE

Education Qualification of Captain Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh studied from the Loreto Convent in Shimla, Lawrence School in Kasauli and The Doon School in Dehradun.

Interesting Facts about Captain Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh is also a profound writer and has penned some number of books. He has written books on war and Sikh history which include A Ridge Too Far, Lest We Forget, The Last Sunset: Rise and Fall of Lahore Durbar and The Sikhs in Britain: 150 years of Photographs. His most recent works include Honour and Fidelity: India's Military Contribution to the Great War 1914 to 1918 released in Chandigarh on 6 December 2014, and The Monsoon War: Young Officers Reminisce – 1965 India-Pakistan War- which contains his memoirs of the 1965 Indo-Pak war. He has a special interest in sports like Polo, Riding, Cricket, Squash and Badminton.

Political Timeline of Captain Amarinder Singh

2022 : Captain Amarinder Singh joined the Bharatiya Janta Party and merged his party Punjab Lok Congress in the lotus brigade on 19 September, 2022.
2022 : Captain Amarinder Singh contested Punjab Assembly Election from Patiala urban constituency as the Punjab Lok Congress candidate but lost Ajit Pal Singh of Aam Aadmi Party.
2021 : Following difference with Congress high command, Captain floated his new political outfit 'Punjab Lok Congress' on November 2, 2021.
2021 : Captain resigned as the chief minister of Punjab on 18 September 2021.
2017 : Congress won the Assembly Elections with the majority, and Capt. Amarinder Singh became CM. He took oath as the 26th Chief Minister of Punjab.
2016 : He resigned from Loksabha on 23 Nov. 2016 and fully dedicated himself for Punjab Assembly Elections.
2015 : He was elected as President of Punjab Congress.
2014 : He was elected as the Member of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha for five terms representing Patiala (Urban) thrice, Samana and Talwandi Sabo once each. He was Member, Standing Committee on Defence and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Defence from 1 Sep. 2014 - 23 Nov. 2016.
2010 : President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (2010 to 2013).
2008 : He was appointed as chairman of Punjab Congress Campaign Committee.
2002 : He became Chief Minister of Punjab. 26 February 2002. He served his first tenure as CM till 1 March 2007.
1999 : He was appointed as the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. He served this post till 2002.
1998 : Amrinder Singh contested Punjab Assembly election from Patiala constituency but lost against Prem Singh Chandumajra. Later he merged Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic) with the Congress and joined his old friends.
1992 : He resigned from the Akali Dal to form a splinter group named Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic) which later merged with the Congress.
1985 : Amrinder Singh was elected to Punjab Assembly from Talwandi Sabo seat. He defeated Avtar Singh of Congress Party. Later he became a minister in the state government for Agriculture, Forest, Development, and Panchayats.
1984 : He quit from Parliament and from Congress Party as a protest against the Army action during Operation Blue Star. Subsequently, he joined the Shiromani Akali Dal.
1980 : Captain Amarinder Singh was inducted into the Congress by Rajiv Gandhi and was first elected to the Lok Sabha. Rajiv and Amrinder were school friends.

Captain Amarinder Singh Early Life

1965: He served as Captain in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War.
1963 : After graduating from the National Defence Academy, he was serving in the Indian Army.

Captain Amarinder Singh Achievements

Capt Amarinder Singh is president of the Jat Mahasabha since 2013. He is also the Member of Marylebone Cricket Club, U.K., Naval and Military Club, London, Golf Club, Delhi, Gymkhana Club, Patiala and Officers Institute, Patiala.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Captain Amarinder Singh)

What is Amarinder Singh's contact number?
Amarinder Singh's contact number is 09871200042.
Who was the Chief Minister of Punjab before Bhagwant Mann?
Amarinder Singh was the Chief Minister of Punjab before Bhagwant Mann.
What is Amarinder Singh's net worth?
Amarinder Singh has net worth of ₹59.47 CRORE.
Who is Captain Amarinder Singh's wife?
Preneet Kaur is the wife of Amarinder Singh.
What is Amarinder Singh's height?
Amarinder Singh's height is approx. 5'7".
From which party does Amarinder Singh belong to?
Amarinder Singh belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party.
What is Amarinder Singh's qualification?
Amarinder Singh studied up to 12th standard.
Who was the 15th Chief Minsiter of Punjab?
Amarinder Singh was the 15th Chief Minister of Punjab.
Who is Amarinder Singh?
Amarinder Singh served as the 15th Chief Minister of Punjab.

Captain Amarinder Singh Latest News & Updates

Captain Amarinder Singh to join BJP today

Captain Amarinder Singh is going to join the Bharatiya Janata Party today in New Delhi.
Moreover, Singh may merge his newly formed Punjab Lok Congress with the saffron party.
The aforementioned party was founded last year by Captain after quitting the Congress.
Captain Amarinder Singh all set to join BJP soon

Former chief minister and Punjab Lok Congress chief, Amarinder Singh is all geared up to join the Bharatiya Janata Party upcoming week.
The politician is also expected to merge his newly formed party with the BJP. Moreover, Singh was recently appeared meeting PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah amid buzz related to his party joining.

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