Beant Singh (politician)

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Beant Singh
12th Chief Minister of Punjab
In office
25 February 1992 – 31 August 1995
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byHarcharan Singh Brar
Personal details
Born(1922-02-19)19 February 1922
Patiala, Punjab, British India
Died31 August 1995(1995-08-31) (aged 73)
Chandigarh, India
Manner of deathAssassination
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseJaswant Kaur
ChildrenTej Parkash Singh
Gurkanwal Kaur
Alma materGovernment College University, Lahore
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Beant Singh (19 February 1922 – 31 August 1995) was an Indian politician and the 12th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 until his assassination by suicide bombing. He was a member of Indian National Congress.

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