| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Amarinder Singh |
| Nickname | Captain |
| Profession | Indian Politician |
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
| Political Journey | • In 1980, joined Congress and was elected to the Lok Sabha. • In 1984, resigned from the Parliament to protest against the Operation Blue Star. • In 1984, joined Shiromani Akali Dal and became an MLA from Talwandi Sabo. • In 1984, became a minister in the state government for Forest, Agriculture, Development and Panchayats. • In 1992, broke away from the Akali Dal and formed his own party- Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic). • In 1998, merged his party with Congress after being defeated in the assembly elections in which he was defeated from his own constituency (got only 856 votes). • Served as President of Congress Committee (Punjab) on 2 occasions- from 1999 to 2002 & 2010 to 2013. • In 2002, he became 23rd Chief Minister of Punjab. • On 16 March 2017, he became 26th Chief Minister of Punjab. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 84 kg in Pounds- 185 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 March 1942 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 75 Years |
| Birth Place | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| School | 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 |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduated from the National Defence Academy, Pune and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun |
| Debut | In 1980, when he joined Congress and was elected to the Lok Sabha |
| Family | Father– Yadavindra Singh (Maharaja of Patiala from 1938 to 1974) Mother– Rajmata Mohinder Kaur of Patiala  Brother– Malwinder Singh Sisters– Heminder Kaur, Rupinder Kaur |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Hobbies | Playing Polo, Reading, Travelling |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Sports | Polo |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Preneet Kaur, Politician (married 1964)
Amarinder Singh with his wife |
| Children | Son– Raninder Singh Daughter– Jai Inder Kaur  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | 82.5 crore INR |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Captain Amarinder Singh
- Does Captain Amarinder Singh smoke?: Not Known
- Does Captain Amarinder Singh drink alcohol?: Yes
- He was born to Yadavindra Singh & Maharani Mohinder Kaur of Patiala.
- He was very passionate about joining the army from his school days.
- After graduating from NDA and IMA, he joined the Indian Army (commissioned as a Captain) in June 1963.
- When he was in the Indian Army along with his brother, his father was the then Ambassador to Rome and his mother was in the Lok Sabha.
- He resigned from the Indian Army in August 1965, citing his services were needed at home.
- He rejoined the Indian Army after the start of Indo-Pak War in 1965.
- When Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh (GOC-IN-C of the western command) asked Amarinder to join him, he felt honored and joined him as his ADC.
- In the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, he served as the captain in the Indian Army.
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