Zail Singh
President of India from 1982 to 1987 · India · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1916 to 1994 · aged 78
Giani Zail Singh was an Indian politician who served as President of India from 1982 to 1987 and chief minister of Punjab in the 1970s. He was the first Sikh to become president.
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Chief Justice of India Y. V. Chandrachud administering the oath of office of the President of India to Zail Singh, 1982
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited India in 1983 and were hosted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Zail Singh.
President Zail Singh with Panthers Party founder Bhim Singh at the Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Zail Singh administering oath of office of the Prime Minister of India to Rajiv Gandhi in December 1984
Zail Singh with Rajiv Gandhi
Zail Singh on 100 paise Indian stamp issued in 1995Awards
About this person
Country
India
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1994 · aged 78
