(The Gist of PIB) President of India pays floral tributes to Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary [MAY-2019]


    (The Gist of PIB) President of India pays floral tributes to Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary [MAY-2019]


President of India pays floral tributes to Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary

  • The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid tributes to Giani Zail Singh, former President of India, on his birth anniversary (May 5, 2019).

About:

  • He was born as Jarnail Singh, but later changed his name to Zail Singh.
  • He was given the title of Giani as he was educated and learned about Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh scriptures.
  • Prior to his presidency, he was a politician with the Indian National Congress party, and had held several ministerial posts in the Union Cabinet, including that of Home Minister.
  • He also served as the Chief Minister of Punjab (1972–77).
  • He served as the Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1983 to 1986.

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