Sukhbir Badal Biography – Brief About His Political Journey

Politician Sukhbir Badal Biography

Sukhbir Singh Badal is an Indian politician and businessman. He has been the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab twice, is the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, and served as an MP from Firozpur.

Politician Sukhbir Badal Biography

Sukhbir Singh Badal was born on July 9, 1962, in Faridkot, Punjab, into a Dhillon Jatt Sikh family. He is 62 years old as of 2024. His parents are Parkash Singh Badal and Late Surinder Kaur, and he has a sister named Preneet Kaur.

Sukhbir married Harsimrat Kaur Badal on November 21, 1991. She is also a politician and has been a Member of Parliament from Bathinda since 2009.

Their son, Anantbir Singh Badal, made his first political appearance in 2019 before the Indian general election. They also have two daughters, Harleen Kaur and Gurleen Kaur.

Sukhbir Badal With His Wife
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Singh first attended The Lawrence School in Sanawar. He then studied Economics at Panjab University in Chandigarh from 1980 to 1984, earning an M.A. Hons. Later, he completed an MBA from California State University, Los Angeles.

He is 173 cm tall (1.73 meters or 5 feet 8 inches) and weighs around 76 kg (168 lbs). He has brown eyes and white hair.

According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 268 Cr. from all of his income sources as of 2024.

Attribute Details
Full Name Sukhbir Singh Badal
Nickname Sukhbir
Profession Indian Politician & Businessman
Date of Birth 9 July 1962
Age (as of 2024) 62 Years Old
Family Father: Mr. Parkash Singh badal
Mother: Mrs. Late Surinder Kaur
Siblings: Sister- Preneet Kaur
Marital Status Married
Wife’s Name Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Children Son – Anantbir Singh
Daughter – Harleen Kaur, Gurleen Kaur
Religion Sikhism
Educational Qualification Graduate
School The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Solan, India
College Panjab University Chandigarh, India
California State University, Los Angeles, United States
Hobbies Reading, Doing Yoga
Birth Place Faridkot, Punjab, India
Hometown Faridkot, Punjab
Current City Faridkot, Punjab
Nationality Indian
Net Worth INR 268 Cr. {Approximately}
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Political Career Of Sukhbir Badal 

Sukhbir served as a member of the 11th and 12th Lok Sabha, representing Faridkot. He was the Union Minister of State for Industry in the Second Vajpayee Ministry from 1998 to 1999. He also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2001 to 2004.

He became the president of Akali Dal in January 2008. In January 2009, he was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab but resigned in July 2009.

However, after winning a by-election from the Jalalabad Assembly constituency, he was appointed Deputy Chief Minister again in August 2009.

In the 2017 Assembly Elections, Sukhbir Singh Badal defeated Bhagwant Mann from the Aam Aadmi Party and Ravneet Singh Bittu from the Indian National Congress.

He was the president of Akali Dal during the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections. In November 2024, he stepped down as the president of Shiromani Akali Dal.

Businesses and Real Estate

Singh and his family are involved in various businesses, either directly or indirectly. He owns a majority stake in the Punjabi-language PTC television network. He has also been accused of treating Punjab more like a private company rather than a state.

Sukhbir and his family hold significant stakes in several businesses, including Orbit Aviation, Dabwali Transport, Indo-Canadian Transport, Metro Eco Green Resorts, Saanjh Foundation, Falcon Properties, Punjab Animal Breeders, Gurbaz Media, G-Next Media, Rajdhani Express, Azad Hoshiarpur, Taj Travels, PTC Group, and Orbit Resorts.

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