Sharanjit Singh Dhillion | |
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MLA, Punjab | |
In office 2012–2022 | |
Succeeded by | Hardeep Singh Mundian |
Constituency | Sahewal |
Member of Lok Sabha | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Gurcharan Singh Galib |
Succeeded by | Manish Tiwari |
Constituency | Ludhiana |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhagpur,Ludhiana,Punjab | 18 April 1953
Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
Spouse | Pawanjeet Kaur (m. 1982) |
Children | 2,including Simranjeet Singh Dhillon |
Residence | Ludhiana |
Profession | Politician |
As of 27 June,2010 Source: |
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