Beant Singh | |
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| 12th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
| In office 25 February 1992 – 31 August 1995 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Harcharan Singh Brar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1922 Patiala, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 31 August 1995 (aged 73) Chandigarh, India |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jaswant Kaur |
| Children | Tej Parkash Singh Gurkanwal Kaur |
| Alma mater | Government College University, Lahore |
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.[1]
- ^ "New Violence in India Sikh Area Kills Official". The New York Times. 1 September 1995. Retrieved 28 March 2012.