Daljit Singh Cheema

Politician, Doctor

Indian Mari Bhuchian village in Sri Hargobindpur, District. Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Doctor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/03/1962
Age64 years
BirthplaceMari Bhuchian village in Sri Hargobindpur, District. Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

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Other Name(s)
  • Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema
  • Dr. Daljit S Cheema

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (172 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • M.B.B.S. from Guru Gobind Singh Medical College
  • M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) from Rajindra Medical College & Hospital
SchoolsGHS Mari Buchian, Gurdaspur
Colleges/Universities
  • SCD Government College, Ludhiana
  • Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab
  • Rajindra Medical College & Hospital Patiala

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
CasteJat
Address911, Baba Isher Singh Nagar, Dheena, Dhin, Jalandhar Cantt

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseHarwinder Kaur Cheema
Profession of SpouseGynecologist; Working as Prof. & Head Deptt. Of Obs. And Gyane, PIMS Jalandhar

Family

FatherSher Singh
Siblings
  • Parminderpal Singh
  • Purshotam Singh
  • Kulwant Singh
  • Jasbeer Kaur
SpouseHarwinder Kaur Cheema
Children
  • Aasdeep Singh
  • Amandeep Kaur

Career

Political PartyShiromani Akali Dal
Political Journey
  • 1993: Joined Shiromani Akali Dal
  • 2009: Contested Lok Sabha elections from Anandpur Sahib constituency (lost)
  • 2012: Elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from Rupnagar constituency
  • 2012-2017: Served as Education Minister of Punjab
  • 2017: Contested Legislative Assembly from Rupnagar (lost)
  • 2022: Contested Legislative Assembly from Rupnagar (lost)
  • 2024: Contested Indian General Elections from Gurdaspur (lost)
Achievements
  • As Education Minister, advocated for mother tongue as the medium of education till senior secondary level.
  • Contributed to the establishment of the first IIT in Punjab and the Rupnagar Flyover.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Daljit Singh Cheema grew up in a Punjabi family in Mari Bhuchian, Gurdaspur.
2. Completed an internship at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College after graduation.
3. Completed a six-month residency in Orthopedics and a house job in Ophthalmology.
4. Served as an Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab from 2007 to 2012.
5. Led various educational initiatives during his tenure as the Education Minister.
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