Background
Virk, Gurdev Singh was born on December 24, 1937 in Faislabad, Punjab, India. Son of Nahar Singh and Balwant Kaur (Gill) Virk.
Virk, Gurdev Singh was born on December 24, 1937 in Faislabad, Punjab, India. Son of Nahar Singh and Balwant Kaur (Gill) Virk.
Bachelor in Physics and Mathematics, Government College, Ropar, India, 1957. Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering with honors, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1961. Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India, 1967.
Assistant engineer, assistant director, Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala, 1961-1970; deputy director thermal designs, Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala, 1970-1984; director thermal designs, Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala, 1984-1993; chief engineer thermal designs, Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala, 1993-1995; chief engineer commercial, Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala, 1995; executive director, board directors, Punjab Thermal Power Ltd., Chandigarh, since 1996.
Fellow: Indian Institute Engineers (life). Member: Chadigarh Club Ltd., Press Club (corporation).
Married Harbans Kaur Garcha, October 19, 1964. Children: Navtej Singh, Preetinder Kaur.