Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	Meet
Profession(s)	• Politician • Mechanical Engineer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2012-Present)
Political Journey	• Became the founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (2012) • Won the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the Aam Aadmi Party from the Barnala constituency (2017) • Served as the Chairman of the Punjab Assembly Committee on Estimates (2021-2022) • Won the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections from the Barnala constituency (2022) • Appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Punjab (19 March 2022) • Given the charge of Department of School Education, Sports and Youth Services, Higher Education and Languages (19 March 2022) • Given the charge of Department of Higher Education and Languages, Governance Reforms, Sports and Youth Services, Science, Technology & Environment, Printing and Stationery (5 July 2022) • Given the charge of Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Water Resources, Governance Reforms, Mines and Geology, Sports and Youth Services (7 January 2023) • Won the Lok Sabha elections from the Sangrur constituency in Punjab (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	21 April 1989 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	35 Years
Birthplace	Barnala, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Barnala
College/University	Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab (2012)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
Religion	Sikhism
Address	House Number - 43/ 147, Shaheed Jeet Singh Nagar, Barnala, Pincode - 148101
Controversy	Protest at the Punjab BJP Office: On 24 October 2020, Meet and other AAP leaders protested against the farmers' bill at the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh. When police asked them to leave, they fought with officers. On 26 May 2021, the Chandigarh police filed charges against Meet and others for violating public order. [1]The Tribune
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	7 November 2023
Family
Wife/Spouse	Gurveen Kaur Bajwa (doctor)
Parents	Father- Chamkaur Singh Hayer (worked as a sub divisional officer in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited) Mother- Sarabjeet Kaur
Siblings	Sisters- 3
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Toyota Fortuner • Mahindra Scorpio
Money Factor
Income/Salary (approx.)	Rs 15.75 lakh (as of 2022-2023)
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,05,400 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 13,05,820.34 • Motor Vehicle: Rs. 7,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs.2,02,000 Immovable Assets • Inherited Property: Rs. 25,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 48,13 lakh (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

• Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer belongs to a family of farmers.

• Meet has been interested in sports since childhood. During his school days, he played various sports, served as the sports captain, and participated in various competitions.

• While studying at the Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology in Punjab, he began preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

• During this time, he joined Anna Hazare‘s 2011 Indian Anti-Corruption Movement and later became one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

• At the age of 27, he served as the vice president of the AAP youth wing and was the youngest candidate on the party’s third list.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer (on mic) during his early days as an Aam Aadmi Party supporter

• Meet won the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the Aam Aadmi Party after defeating the INC candidate Kewal Singh Dhillon by a margin of 2,432 votes; he represented the Barnala constituency.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer after winning the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections

• He won the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections from the Barnala constituency and defeated the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Kulwant Singh Keetu with a margin of  37,622 votes.

• He took oath as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Punjab at the Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium in Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh, on 19 March 2022.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer while taking oath as a Cabinet Minister at the Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium in Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh

• While serving as the Minister of Sports and Youth Services, Meet played a key role in launching the event ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ in 2022. It was launched to enhance sports development in Punjab; the first event took place at the Guru Gobind Singh Stadium in Jalandhar on 29 August.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, along with Bhagwant Mann, at the 2022 ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’

• On 27 January 2023, he started the renovation of Ramsara Minor (sub canal) at Shergarh to solve water scarcity for local farmers. He also announced plans to fix other minors and bridges, costing Rs. 2.1 crore.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer laid the foundation stone for renovating Ramsara Minor at Shergarh, Punjab

• Meet won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Sangrur constituency on a ticket from AAP. He defeated Sukhpal Singh Khaira, an INC candidate, by a margin of 1,72,560 votes.

• Hayer is an avid animal lover and often posts pictures with them on social media.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer with a dog

• He is passionate about wildlife and actively joins events supporting animal welfare causes.

• Meet is a fitness enthusiast. He prefers playing sports over going to the gym.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer while playing badminton

• He is an avid traveller and often shares his travelling experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer from a trip

• Gurmeet often plays in cricket matches organised by the UT Cricket Association as part of an initiative to make Punjab people healthy. These matches are played between MLAs of Punjab and Haryana.
  

  Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer while receiving an award at a cricket match organised by the UT Cricket Association in 2023