Zail Singh

**Giani Zail Singh**

Date of Birth:	5 May, 1916
Date of Death:	25 December, 1994
President of India
Tenure Order:	7th President
Took Office:	25 July, 1982
Left Office:	25 July, 1987
Predecessor:	Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Successor:	Ramaswamy Venkataraman

Giani Zail Singh (May 5 1916 December 25 1994) was the first Sikh president of India.

Born in a small village named Sandhwan, near Kot Kapura to Mata Ind Kaur and Bhai Kishan Singh. He was the chief minister of Punjab from 1972 until 1977, the home affairs minister of India from 1980 until 1982, and the president of India from 1982 until 1987. He was also chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement during his presidency, from 1982 until 1986.

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Categories: 1916 births | 1994 deaths | Presidents of India

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