Harchand Singh Longowal | |
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 Harchand Singh Longowal on an India Post stamp issued by the Government of India | |
| Born | 2 January 1932 |
| Died | 20 August 1985 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | President of the Shiromani Akali Dal |
Harchand Singh Longowal (2 January 1932 – 20 August 1985) was the President of the Akali Dal political party during the Punjab insurgency of the 1980s. He had signed the Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord with Rajiv Gandhi on 24 July 1985. The government accepted most of the Akali Dal demands, who in turn agreed to withdraw their activism. Less than a month after signing the accord, Longowal was assassinated.