Background
Singh, Zail was born on May 5, 1916 in Sandhwan, Faridkot, Punjab, India. Son of Kishan and Ind (Kaur) Singh.
Singh, Zail was born on May 5, 1916 in Sandhwan, Faridkot, Punjab, India. Son of Kishan and Ind (Kaur) Singh.
Holds title of Giani (scholar).
Leader, movement against autocratic rule in Punjab states. Arrested at Faridkot, 1938. Founder Faridkot State Congress and launcher National Flag Movement, 1946.
Formed parallel Government in Faridkot State, 1948. President State Praja Mandal, 1946-1948. Revenue minister Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) Government, 1948-1949, minister public works and agricultural, 1951-1952.
President PEPSU Pradesh Congress Committee, 1955-1956. Member Rajya Sabha, 1956-1962, Punjab Assembly, 1962. Minister of State, president Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, 1966-1972.
Chief minister of Punjab, 1972-1977. President Punjab Cooperative Union. Minister of home affairs, 1980-1982, president of India, New Delhi, 1982-1987.
Married Pardan Kaur Singh. 1 son, 3 daughters.