Sukhbir Singh Badal

Sukhbir Singh Badal (Sukhbir Singh Dhillon) (Punjabi: ਸੁਖਬੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ) (born 9 July 1962) is President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) political party [1]. He was Member of Parliament of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Faridkot constituency of Punjab. He is the son of the punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, a former president of Shiromani Akali Dal. He currently serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab. Father's Name : Shri Parkash Singh Badal Date of Birth : 9 July 1962 Place of Birth : Badal, Distt. Faridkot (Punjab) Marital Status : Married on 21 November 1991 Spouse's Name : Smt. Harsimrat Badal Educational Qualifications : B.A(Hons)Economics, M.A(Economics), M.B.A. Educated at Panjab University, Chandigarh (Punjab) and California State University, Los Angeles (U.S.A.) Profession : Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Artist and Economist Positions Held : 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97 Member, Committee on Commerce Member, Consultative Committees, Ministry of External Affairs; and Ministry of Commerce 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 19 March 1998 Union Minister of State, Industry onwards Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments : Won North Zone clay modelling competition held at Chandigarh Social and Cultural Activities : Managing a school at Gidder Baha (Punjab) Special Interests : Tourism and development of constituency Favourite Pastime and Recreation : Travelling, skeet and trap shooting and making sculptures Sports and Clubs Member : (i) Golf Club, Chandigarh; and (ii) President's Polo Club, New Delhi Countries Visited : Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.   Political career Sukhbir Singh Badal was a Member of Parliament of the 11th and 12th Lok Sabha of India in 1996 and 1998 respectively. He was union minister of state for industry in Second Vajpayee Ministry from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of Rajya Sabha from 2001 to 2004 .he is the prime contributor to progress of punjab & he is visionary leader with clear head he is the most enterprising face of todays politician , he is the one leader who has earned sobriquet of go-geter.. he is always on his toes for the welfare of the people of punjab .. be it socoio economic front, problem of common man ,