Jagbir Singh Brar

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People's Party of Punjab
(2011)
Shiromani Akali Dal(2006 - 2011), (2021 - 2023)
Jagbir Singh Brar
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Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2012
SpouseRavneet Kaur
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Jagbir Singh Brar is an Indian politician from the state of Punjab. [1] [2] He is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal. Brar won the seat of Jalandhar Cantt Assembly Constituency in the 2007 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections. He is also former President of DCC Jalandhar. Brar served as a Block development panchayat officer before entering politics. Brar was appointed Chairman of Punjab Water Resources Management and Development Corporation in 2019 by the Punjab Government.

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Personal life

Brar is originally from Sri Muktsar Sahib but currently resides in Jalandhar with his family. He did his schooling from Muktsar and then went to Patiala for higher education.

Political career

Brar practiced law and later served as a BDPO before entering politics. He first contested and won the seat of Jalandhar cantt in 2007. He is a member of Shiromani Akali Dal. He is former DCC Jalandhar rural president. He resigned as PWRMDC Chief in 2021. [3] [4] He represented the Jalandhar Cantt Assembly Constituency of Punjab. [5]

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References

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  2. "Brar hassled by NRIs for ditching Manpreet Badal". indianexpress.com. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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  5. "Sitting and previous MLAs from Jalandhar Cantt. Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 29 July 2016.