Dhian Singh Mand (born 3 May 1961) is a Sikh politician[3] who has been serving as the Sarbat Khalsa appointed acting jathedar of the Akal Takht since 2015 due to the imprisonment of its permanent jathedar Jagtar Singh Hawara.[4][2]
Dhian Singh Mand | |
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| Acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht[a] | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2015 (Acting with Raghbir Singh since 22 June 2023)[1] | |
| Appointed by | Sarbat Khalsa |
| Preceded by | Gurbachan Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Singh |
| Constituency | Firozpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dhian Singh Mand 3 May 1961 Sedia Ka Ruhila, Ferozepur, Punjab |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) |
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| Alma mater | Government High School, Noorpur Sethiean |
Early life
editDhian Singh Mand was born on 3 May 1961 in Sedia Ka Ruhila, Firozpur, Punjab, India. He is the son of Ajaib Singh Mand and completed his matriculation at Government High School, Noorpur Sethiean.[5]
Political career
editIn 1989, Dhian Singh Mand achieved a surprising victory by over 200,000 votes in the Firozepur constituency during the Indian general elections.[6] Mand, who was relatively unknown at the time, defeated prominent figures such as Congress leader Jagmeet Singh Brar and Janata Dal leader Devi Lal. His success was attributed to endorsement from the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), as well as the influence of the martyrdom of three of his brothers in police encounters.[7]
Notes
edit- ^ Appointed by Sarbat Khalsa in 2015. Disputed by SGPC.[2]
References
edit- ^ Surjit Singh (16 June 2023). "Punjab: Giani Harpreet Singh quits as Akal Takht acting jathedar, Raghbir Singh new head". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ a b At Sarbat Khalsa, hardliners appoint Hawara Akal Takht Jathedar
- ^ "9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Booked for sedition, Giani Dhian Singh Mand sent to police custody". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Dhian Singh Mand". My Neta. National Election Watch. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Sandhu, Kanwar (15 December 1989). "People of Punjab cast a negative vote against Congress(I)". India Today. India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Arora, Subhash Chander (1990). Turmoil in Punjab Politics. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 222. ISBN 978-81-7099-251-6. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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