Captain Amarinder Singh

Politician

Indian Patiala, Punjab, India

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/03/1942
Age84 years
BirthplacePatiala, Punjab, India

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Political Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Punjab Lok Congress
  • Indian National Congress
  • Shiromani Akali Dal
  • Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic)
Political Journey
  • Joined Congress in 1980 and elected to Lok Sabha
  • Resigned from Parliament in 1984 to protest Operation Blue Star
  • Joined Shiromani Akali Dal in 1984
  • Became Chief Minister of Punjab in 2002 and 2017
  • Resigned as Chief Minister in 2021
  • Sealed alliance with BJP in 2021

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 7”)
Weight84 kg (185 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Welham Boys' School, Dehradun, India
  • The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • The Doon School, Dehradun, India
College
  • National Defence Academy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
QualificationsGraduated from National Defence Academy and Indian Military Academy

Personal Life

Zodiac signPisces
HometownPatiala, Punjab, India
ReligionSikhism
Hobbies
  • Playing Polo
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAroosa Alam (Pakistani journalist)
WifePreneet Kaur, Politician (married 1964)
Children
SonRaninder Singh
DaughterJai Inder Kaur

Family

FatherYadavindra Singh (Maharaja of Patiala from 1938 to 1974)
MotherRajmata Mohinder Kaur of Patiala
Siblings
BrotherMalwinder Singh
Sisters
  • Heminder Kaur
  • Rupinder Kaur

Career

Net Worth82.5 crores INR

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. From a young age, a strong desire to be part of the army was evident.
2. Joined and left the Indian Army in 1965, only to reenlist after the Indo-Pak War.
3. Served as ADC to Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh during the 1965 conflict, a role of great honor.
4. Active in the Jat Maha Sabha, supporting Jat Reservation under OBC classification.
5. Author of books delving into Sikh History and various wars.
6. Engaged in a romantic relationship with Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam.
7. His daughter Jai Inder Kaur tied the knot with businessman Gurpal Singh, residing in Delhi.
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