Charanjit Singh Atwal
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Charanjit Singh Atwal was deputy speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represented the Phillaur constituency
of Punjab
in 14th Lok Sabha
and is a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal
(SAD) political party.
He is a former Speaker of the Punjab Assembly.He was born in Montgomery
in Pakistan
and graduated from GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana. He obtained the LLB degree from Punjab University
, Chandigarh
and was Speaker of the Punjab Assembly from 1997-2002. Earlier he was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1985-1989.
from 1997 to 2000 he was Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. He was jailed during 1975-77 emergency.
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represented the Phillaur constituency
Phillaur (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Members of Parliament:*1957: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress*1962: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress*1967: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress*1971: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress...
of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
in 14th Lok Sabha
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
and is a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal
Shiromani Akali Dal
The Shiromani Akali Dal , translation: Supreme Akali Party) is a Sikh nationalist political parties based in Punjab. The current party to be recognized by the Election Commission of India is the one led by Parkash Singh Badal...
(SAD) political party.
He is a former Speaker of the Punjab Assembly.He was born in Montgomery
Sahiwal
Sahiwal is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. Sahiwal is approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and is the city between Lahore and Multan...
in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and graduated from GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana. He obtained the LLB degree from Punjab University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
and was Speaker of the Punjab Assembly from 1997-2002. Earlier he was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1985-1989.
from 1997 to 2000 he was Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. He was jailed during 1975-77 emergency.