Parkash Singh Badal (Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ; 8 December 1927 – 25 April 2023) was an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of Punjab state from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017. He is also the patron of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a Sikh-centered regional political party. He was the president of the party from 1995 to 2008, when he was replaced by his son Sukhbir Singh Badal.[2][3] As the patron of SAD he exercises a strong influence on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee[4] and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.[5] The Government of India awarded him the second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2015. He died due to uneasiness in breathing on 25 April 2023, aged 95.[6]
Parkash Sing Badal
| 8th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
|---|---|
| In office 1 March 2007 – 16 March 2017 | |
| Deputy | Sukhbir Singh Badal (start from 2009) |
| Preceded by | Amarinder Singh |
| Succeeded by | Amarinder Singh |
| In office 12 February 1997 – 26 February 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal |
| Succeeded by | Amarinder Singh |
| In office 20 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 | |
| Preceded by | President’s rule |
| Succeeded by | President’s rule |
| In office 27 March 1970 – 14 June 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Gurnam Singh |
| Succeeded by | President’s rule |
| Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly | |
| In office 2 October 1972 – 30 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jaswinder Singh Brar |
| Succeeded by | Balram Jakhar |
| In office 7 June 1980 – 7 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Balram Jakhar |
| Succeeded by | Gurbinder Kaur Brar |
| In office 26 February 2002 – 1 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Chaudhary Jagjit Singh |
| Succeeded by | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal |
| Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare | |
| In office 28 March 1977 – 19 June 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jagjivan Ram |
| Succeeded by | Surjit Singh Barnala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1927 Abul Khurana, Punjab Province, British India |
| Died | 25 April 2023 (aged 95) Mohali, Punjab, India[1] |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Other political affiliations | National Democratic Alliance (1998-2020) |
| Spouse | Surinder Kaur (1959–2011) |
| Children | 2, including Sukhbir Singh Badal |
| Relatives | Gurdas Singh Badal (brother) Manpreet Singh Badal (nephew) |
| Residence(s) | Badal, Punjab, India |
| Profession | Politician |