SARDAR BEANT SINGH

Chief Minister

Beant Singh was elected as the 12th Chief Minister of the north Indian state of Punjab for the Congress party on 19th February 1992 until his assassination on 31st August 1995. Below are some pictures of some of his time in office

Beant Singh is sworn in as Chief Minister by the Governor of Punjab-Surendra Nath

Beant Singh garlanded on being appointed Chief Minist

Beant Singh receives-Sun of India-award from Shivraj Patil, Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Beant Singh with Dr Manmohan Singh-then Union Finance Minister (later Prime Minister of India)

Beant Singh worked to promote agriculture in Punjab

Beant Singh with P.V Narasimha Rao-Prime Minister of India

Beant Singh at the Harminder Sahib, Golden Temple

Beant Singh at the Durgiana temple

Beant singh flagging off the Amritsar-Baroni Express train

Beant Singh at an event to promote Punjabi language and culture

Beant Singh at the Samadhi of Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Beant Singh receives from the Ferozepur District-Protector of Punjab-award

Attending a school cultural performance

At a Ferozepur cultural event

Beant Singh

P.V Narasimha Rao-Prime Minister of India lays a wreath at the coffin of Beant Singh-August 1995

With General of Punjab when Chief Minister

12.03.1992 Visit to Sri Harmandir Sahib on becoming Chief Minister