Sarwan Singh Phillaur is an Indian politician who born in Ravidassia[1] family. He was Minister for Jails, Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Printing and Stationery in the present Punjab Government.[2][3]
Sarwan Singh Phillaur | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 1977 - 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Surjit Singh Atwal |
| Succeeded by | Santokh Singh Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Phillaur |
| In office 1997 -2002 | |
| Preceded by | Santokh Singh Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Santokh Singh Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Phillaur |
| In office 2007 -2012 | |
| Preceded by | Santokh Singh Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Avinash Chander |
| Constituency | Phillaur |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Avinash Chander |
| Constituency | Kartarpur |
| Minister for Welfare of SCs and BCs | |
| In office 1997-2002 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Succeeded by | Gurkanwal Kaur |
| Minister for Tourism | |
| In office 2012 – 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | Harbans Kaur Dullo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phillaur |
| Political party | United Akali Dal |
| Children | Damanvir Singh Phillaur |
| Residence(s) | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Website | http://sarwansinghphillaur.com |
Political career
editHe was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1977 on an Akali Dal ticket from Phillaur for first time.[4] He was re-elected from Phillaur in 1980, 1985, 1997 and 2007.[5][6][7][8] In 2012, he successfully contested from Kartarpur.[9] Presently he is cabinet minister and holding portfolio of Jails, Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Printing and Stationery.[2] In 1997, he was Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Son caught in drugs row, Phillaur fails to organize Guru Ravidass event". The Times of India. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sarwan Singh Phillaur bats for Censor board for Punjab
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1977 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1980 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1997 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results Archived 8 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 6 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Minister’s kin dies in lock-up