Gurmukh Singh Musafir | |
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Jathedar of the Akal Takht | |
In office 1930–1931 | |
Preceded by | Jawaher Singh Mattu Bhaike |
Succeeded by | Wasakha Singh Dadehar |
5th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
In office 11 November 1966 – 8 March 1967 | |
Preceded by | President's rule |
Succeeded by | Gurnam Singh |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1952–1966 | |
Succeeded by | Yagya Dutt Sharma |
Constituency | Amritsar, Punjab |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 1968–1976[1] | |
Constituency | Punjab |
Personal details | |
Born | Gurmukh Singh 15 January 1899 Adhwal, Punjab, British India now in Pakistan |
Died | 18 January 1976 Delhi, India | (aged 77)
Political party | Indian National Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal |
Spouse | Ranjit Kaur |
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Gurmukh Singh Musafir (15 January 1899 – 18 January 1976) was an Indian politician and Punjabi language writer. He was the 5th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1 November 1966 to 8 March 1967.[2]
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi, given by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in 1978 for his short story collection, Urvar Par[3] and was posthumously decorated with Padma Vibhushan, the second highest Indian civilian award given by Government of India.[4]
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