Gurdev Singh Badal

Gurdev Singh Badal
Cabinet Minister of Punjab
In office1997–2002
Governor	B. K. N. ChhibberJack Farj Rafael Jacob
Chief Minister	Parkash Singh Badal
Department	Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assemblyfor Panjgrain
In office1997 - 2007
Preceded by	Gurcharan Singh Tohra
Succeeded by	Joginder Singh
In office1977 - 1992
Preceded by	New Seat
Succeeded by	Gurcharan Singh Tohra
Personal details
Born	1932/1934 Punjab, British India
Died	(2017-03-27)27 March 2017 Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Party	Shiromani Akali Dal
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter

Gurudev Singh Badal was an Indian-Punjabi politician who served as cabinet minister of Agriculture of Punjab during the tenure of Prakash Singh Badal. He was the vice-president of the Shiromani Akhali Dal. He served as member of Punjab Legislative Assembly from Panjgrain (now Jaitu).^[1][2]

One of his sons, Kewal Singh Badal, was the vice-president of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee. His other son, Suba Singh, ran unsuccessfully in the last assembly elections for the Jaitu seat.^[3]

Badal was known to have close association with former chief minister Badal. He was given the surname ‘Badal’ by Sant Fateh Singh, who led the Punjab Suba movement.^[4]

Badal died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on March 28, 2017.^[5]

References

1. "Gurdev Badal roughed up for poor report card". The Times of India. 27 April 2004. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
2. "Former Akali Dal minister Gurdev Singh Badal passed away at 85". Jagranjosh.com. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
3. "Former Punjab minister Gurdev Singh Badal dies at 85". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
4. "Gurdev Badal, ex-Chief Minister's confidant, is no more". The Indian Express. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
5. "Pb : Former minister Gurdev Singh Badal passes away". India Today. Retrieved 8 February 2024.