Gian Singh Rarewala
Gian Singh Rarewala | |
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| Chief Minister of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union | |
| In office 22 April 1952 – 5 March 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Raghbir Singh |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Amloh |
| 1st Premier of PEPSU | |
| In office 15 July 1948 – 23 May 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Post Established |
| Succeeded by | Raghbir Singh |
| Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly | |
| In office 9 March 1967 – 24 November 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Gurnam Singh |
| Succeeded by | Gurnam Singh |
| Constituency | Payal |
| President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee | |
| In office 7 July 1955 – 16 October 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Bawa Harkrishan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Tara Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1901 Rara Village, Patiala State (now in Punjab, India) |
| Died | 31 December 1979 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Independent (till 1956) Indian National Congress (1956-1968) Shiromani Akali Dal (1968-1979) |
| Children | Nirlep Kaur |
Sardar Gian Singh Rarewala (16 December 1901 – 31 December 1979) was an Indian politician and the first Chief Minister (designated at the time as Prime Minister) of the former state of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. He was also a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembely multiple times.