Bhagwant Mann

Bhagwant Mann
17th Chief Minister of Punjab
Assumed office
16 March 2022
GovernorBanwarilal Purohit
Gulab Chand Kataria
Preceded byCharanjit Singh Channi
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
10 March 2022
Preceded byDalvir Singh Khangura
ConstituencyDhuri
Convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab
Assumed office
31 January 2019[1]
Preceded byBalbir Singh (caretaker)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 14 March 2022
Preceded byVijay Inder Singla
Succeeded bySimranjit Singh Mann
ConstituencySangrur, Punjab
Leader of the House in Punjab Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
16 March 2022
GovernorBanwarilal Purohit
Preceded byCharanjit Singh Channi
Personal details
Born
Bhagwant Singh Mann

(1973-10-17) 17 October 1973 (age 51)
Satoj, Punjab, India
Political party Aam Aadmi Party
Other political
affiliations
People's Party of Punjab (2012–2014)
Spouse(s)Gurpreet Kaur (m. 2022)
Inderpreet Kaur
(div. 2015)
Residence(s)House Number 7, Sector 2, Chandigarh, India
Profession
Signature
Musical career
Also known as"Comedy King", "Jugnu"
GenresComedy, Satire
Years active1992–2015

Bhagwant Singh Mann (born 17 October 1973), better known by his stage name "Jugnu", is an Indian politician, social worker, former comedian, singer and actor who is currently serving as the 17th Chief minister of Punjab since 2022. He represents the Dhuri Assembly constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly since 2022 and is also serving as the state convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab since 2019.[2] Previously, he was a member of the Lok Sabha from Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency from 2014 to 2022.[3]

  1. ^ A year after exit Bhagwant Mann reappointed Punjab Aam Aadmi Party Chief
  2. ^ "पंजाब के मान: भगवंत कभी कॉमेडियन थे, अब सीएम बनना तय, इन्हें कट्टर ईमानदार मानते हैं केजरीवाल". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Sangrur Constituency Lok Sabha Election Result: Candidates Profiles, Map, Total Votes, Past Results | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2024.