This Biography is about one of the best Indian Politician Parkash Singh Badal including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
| Biography of Parkash Singh Badal | |
| Real Name | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Indian Politician |
| Party | ShiromaniAkali Dal (SAD) |
| Political Journey | • In 1947, he became Sarpanch of Badal village. • He became chairman of Lambi Block Samiti. • In 1957, elected to Punjab VidhanSabha (from Indian National Congress) for the first time. • In 1969, became Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Punjab Government. • From 1969 to 2012, he was reelected to Punjab Legislative Assembly repeatedly (the only exception is 1992). • In 1972, 1980 and 2002, he was Leader of the Opposition. • In March 1970, he became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the first time. • In 1977, he became a union minister (Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation) in Prime Minister Morarji Desai’s government. • In 1996, he became the President of ShiromaniAkali Dal (SAD). • He served his full term as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1997 to 2002 for the first time. • In 2012, he became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the 5th time. |
| Biggest Rival | Captain Amarinder Singh |
| Physical Stats & Moreof Parkash Singh Badal | |
| Height | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 172 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Personal Lifeof Parkash Singh Badal | |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1927 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 89 Years |
| Birth Place | AbulKhurana, Punjab, British India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Badal Village, Lambi Tehsil, Muktsar District, Punjab, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Educational Qualifications | B.A. degree |
| Debut | In 1947, when he became Sarpanch of Badal Village |
| Family | Father– S. Raghuraj Singh Mother– Sundri Kaur Brother– GurdasBadal, Politician (younger) Sister– N/A |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Address | Kothi No. 256, Sector-9 C, Chandigarh |
| Hobbies | Reading, Doing Yoga |
| Controversies | • In his career, he spent 17 years in jail. • During the Internal Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi Government in 1975-77, he was imprisoned for a civil liberty agitation. • In 1980, he was put in jail during the DharamYudhMorcha Days of Punjab. • He courted controversy when he publicly tore the Constitution of India. • In 2003, corruption charges were filed against him and his family. However, they were acquitted of charges in 2010. |
| Favourite Thingsof Parkash Singh Badal | |
| Favourite Politician | AtalBihari Vajpayee |
| Girls, Affairs and Moreof Parkash Singh Badal | |
| Marital Status | Widower |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Late Surinder Kaur Badal (m. 1959, died in 2011 after a long illness due to cancer) |
| Children | Son– Sukhbir Singh Badal (Politician) Daughter– Preneet Kaur |
| Money Factorof Parkash Singh Badal | |
| Salary | Rs. 1 lakh per month |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 14.5 crore (as in 2017) |
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