Giani Zail Singh
Giani Zail Singh (born May 5, 1916 in Sandhwan , Punjab , † December 25, 1994 in Chandigarh ) was an Indian politician and President of the Republic of India from 1982 to 1987 .
The religious community of Sikhs belonging to former freedom fighter and later politician and social reformer was from 1972 to 1977 Chief Minister of the State of Punjab and in 1982 with the support of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a large majority on 12 July 1982 for the seventh Indian President elected .
The reason was that when Indira Gandhi returned to power in 1980, the Sikhs in Punjab threatened to fall away from the Indian Union. Therefore, Gandhi favored Giani Zail Singh for political reasons.
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| SURNAME | Singh, Giani Zail |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian politician; President of India (1982–1987) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sandhwan , Punjab , British India |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 25, 1994 |
| Place of death | Chandigarh , India |