Balwant Singh Thind

Balwant Singh was a leader of Shiromani Akali Dal. He was deputy chief minister and finance minister of Punjab, India. He was killed by terrorists in July 1990.

Personal life

Thind was born in 1929, in the village of Saidpur, Kapurthala. He started his political career as a member of the congress party and after losing his first election succeeded in getting elected in 1962.He later joined the Akali Dal.He has been minister of finance. His family lives in Chandigarh.He has 1 son and 2 grandchildren.[1]

References
  1. "Sikh Who Promoted Truce Is Shot to Death". The New York Times. 11 July 1990. Retrieved 22 May 2015.


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