Sarwan Singh Phillaur
Indian politician
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| Places | India | |
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| Work field | Politics | |
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| Politics: | Akali Dal |
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Biography
Sarwan Singh Phillaur is an Indian politician and belongs to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He is Minister for Jails, Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Printing and Stationary in the present Punjab Government.
Political Career
He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1977 on a Akali Dal ticket from Phillaur for first time. He was re-elected from Phillaur in 1980, 1985, 1997 and 2007. In 2012, he successfully contested from Kartarpur. Presently he is cabinet minister and holding portfolio of Jails, Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Printing and Stationary. In 1997, he was Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes.