Sukhbir Singh Badal (Politician) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio
Real Name	Sukhbir Singh Badal
Profession	Indian Politician
Party	Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Political Journey	• In 1996, he became Member of Parliament of the 11th Lok Sabha from Faridkot constituency. • In 1998, he became Member of Parliament of the 12th Lok Sabha from Faridkot constituency. • During 1998-99, remained Union Minister of State for Industry in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government. • From 2011 to 2004, he was a Member of Rajya Sabha. • In 2004, he was elected to 14th Lok Sabha from Faridkot constituency. • In January 2008, became President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). • In January 2009, became Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab. • In 2019, elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Ferozpur, Punjab. • In November 2024, he resigned from the presidency of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 76 kg in Pounds- 168 lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	White
Personal Life
Date of Birth	9 July 1962 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	62 Years
Birthplace	Faridkot, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Cancer
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Badal Village, Lambi Tehsil, Muktsar District, Punjab, India
School	The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
College/University	Panjab University Chandigarh, India California State University, Los Angeles, United States
Educational Qualifications	M.A. Hons School in Economics from Panjab University Chandigarh M.B.A from California State University, Los Angeles, the United States
Family	Father- Parkash Singh badal (politician) Mother- Late Surinder Kaur Brother- N/A Sister- Preneet Kaur
Religion	Sikhism
Address	Kothi No. 256, Sector-9 C, Chandigarh
Hobbies	Reading, Doing Yoga
Controversies	• In April 2015, a teenage girl was injured and died and her mother was seriously injured when they were thrown out from a running bus after being molested. The bus was owned by Sukhbir Badal's company Orbit Aviation. • In 2003, corruption charges were filed against him and his family. However, they were acquitted of charges in 2010.
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician	Parkash Singh Badal
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Wife	Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Politician (m.1991)
Children	Son- Anantbir Singh Daughters- Harleen Kaur, Gurleen Kaur
Money Factor
Salary	Rs. 1 Lakh + Other Allowances
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 217 Crore (as in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sukhbir Singh Badal

• Does Sukhbir Singh Badal smoke:? Not Known

• Does Sukhbir Singh Badal drink alcohol:? Not Known

• He was born to Parkash Singh Badal and Surinder Kaur in the Faridkot district of Punjab.

• His father, Parkash Singh Badal, is a veteran politician of Punjab and has served 5 times as the Chief Minister of Punjab.

• He entered politics in 1996 and was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from the Faridkot constituency.

• In January 2008, he became the youngest President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

• In January 2009, he became the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.

• In 2013, he envisioned the ‘Progressive Punjab Investors Summit’ to promote a favourable environment for investors in Punjab.

• In December 2024, Badal made news when the Akal Takht ordered Sukhbir to perform cleaning duties in the kitchen and washroom of a gurdwara for supporting the riots led by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan.

• On 4 December 2024, while Badal had visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar to serve his punishment sentence, a man named Narayan Singh Chaura opened fire on him. Badal escaped without injuries.
  

  A photo of the shooting incident