Sikander Singh Maluka is an Indian politician and belongs to the non ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He was Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats in the Akali Punjab Government.[1]
Sikander Singh Maluka | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 1997 - 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Harbhans Singh |
| Succeeded by | Gurpreet Singh Kangar |
| Constituency | Rampura Phul |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gurpreet Singh Kangar |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 2012 - 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sewa Singh Sekhwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1949 Maluka, Bhatinda, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| Spouse | Surjit Kaur |
| Children | Gurpreet Singh, Charanjit Singh |
| Residence(s) | Maluka, Bhatinda, Punjab, India |
Early life edit
Maluka was born on 20 June 1949 at Maluka in Bathinda district. His father's name is S. Kartar Singh and mother's name Mata Chatin Kaur. He is married to Surjit kaur. The couple have two sons, Gurpreet Singh and Charanjit Singh.[2]
Political career edit
He was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1997 on an Akali Dal ticket from Rampura Phul for first time.[3] He lost the next two elections from Rampura in 2002 and 2007.[4][5] He was re-elected from Rampura in 2012.[6] After 2012 elections, he was made Minister for Education and Higher Education & Languages.[1][7][8] He is also the president of Punjab Kabaddi Association and Chairman All India Circle Style Kabaddi, Vice President Punjab Olympic Association, Chairman, District Planning Committee Distt. Bathinda (Govt. of Punjab), President Shromani Akali Dal Distt. Bathinda, Member core Committee and Political Affairs Committee of Shromani Akali Dal, Vice President of Administrative Committee of World Kabbadi Cup 2010 and 2011.[2] On 20 November 2015, Sikander Singh Maluka was assaulted by an elderly farmer in Hamirgarh village in Bathinda district of the Indian state of Punjab. He was able to escape without any visible injury.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b Punjab Cabinet Ministers Portfolios 2012 Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Profile at District Education Office (SE), Bathinda Archived 24 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1992 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
- ^ Punjab Assembly Elections-2002 winners
- ^ Punjab Assembly Election 2007 Results Archived 8 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Results Punjab State Assembly Elections 2012 Archived 6 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sikander Singh Maluka transfers government teacher for 'preferential treatment' to her son Archived 3 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Maluka confers 1,100 degrees at Govt College for Girls Archived 22 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ State of Affairs: Maluka attacker finds support on social media