Biography of Amarinder Singh | Education and Military Career - Political Career - Chief Ministerial Tenure (2017-2021 and 2022) - Legacy of Amarinder Singh
Biography of Amarinder Singh: Amarinder Singh, full name Captain Amarinder Singh, is an Indian politician and military veteran who has served as the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Punjab. He was born on March 11, 1942, in Patiala, Punjab, India, into the royal family of the princely state of Patiala. Amarinder Singh Education and Military Career: Amarinder Singh attended Aitchison College in Lahore and later graduated from the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune. He served in the Indian Army and was commissioned into the Sikh Regiment. He saw active service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Political Career of Amarinder Singh: Amarinder Singh entered politics and joined the Indian National Congress (INC). He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1980 and served in various capacities within the party. He became the Chief Minister of Punjab for the first time in 2002, leading the Congress party to victory in the state assembly elec...