Gurcharan Singh Tohra
President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for 27 years / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Panth Rattan Shiri Gurcharan Singh Tohra (24 September 1924 – 1 April 2004) was a president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), a Sikh body in charge of controlling Gurdwara (Sikh places of worship). He died of a heart attack in New Delhi on 1 April 2004 at the age of 79.[1][2] He remained the head of the SGPC for a record 27 years, and was one of the most influential and controversial Sikh leaders of the 20th century.
Quick Facts President of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Preceded by ...
Gurcharan Singh Tohra | |
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President of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee | |
In office 6 June 1973 - 23 March 1986 | |
Preceded by | Mohan Singh Tur |
Succeeded by | Kabal Singh |
In office 30 November 1986 - 20 November 1990 | |
Preceded by | Kabal Singh |
Succeeded by | Baldev Singh Sibiya |
In office 13 November 1991 - 16 March 1999 | |
Preceded by | Baldev Singh Sibiya |
Succeeded by | Jagir Kaur |
In office 27 July 2003 - 31 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Kirpal Singh Badungar |
Succeeded by | Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke |
Personal details | |
Born | Gurcharan Singh Tohra (1924-09-24)24 September 1924 |
Died | 1 April 2004(2004-04-01) (aged 79) New Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Shiromani Akali Dal |
Spouse | Mrs Joginder Kaur |
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Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam described the Sikh leader as a "prominent political and social leader who was well known for his work during his many years in public life".