Parkash Singh Badal, five times Chief Minister of Punjab, will definitely be a role model for all those who
aspire to rise the political ladder to dizzy heights. He was born on 8th December 1927 in Abul Khurana near
Malout in Punjab, India. He started his political career as Sarpanch of Village Badal in 1947. He was elected to
Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the first time in 1957, and became Chief Minister for the first time in 1970. In 1970,
he was the youngest Chief Minister of any state in India and today when he is chief minister continuously
for last 10 years he is the oldest Chief Minister in India. As Chief Minister, he is an able administrator, a
seasoned politician, a good orator, with a soft voice and good sense of humor. By remaining chief minister
& President of Akali Dal he became very powerful and as such he extended his control over SGPC, then on
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and also presently on Patna Sahib Gurdwara Management.
Although, he has always shown precedence of politics over religion, the Sikh Memorials created under his
patronage, particularly those of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (in commemoration of the 3rd Centenary of
his martyrdom) and Khalsa heritage memorial complex at Anandpur Sahib, will be appreciated among the
religions works attributed to him. His decision to fight the Punjab Assembly Election even at this age of 90
years shows his strength as a politician. His son Sukhbir S. Badal is the deputy Chief minister of Punjab, They
live in Chandigarh (India).