Sukhbir Singh Badal, whose real surname or gotra or clan is Dhillon, (born 9 July 1962) is the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and is president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) political party. He was schooled at the Lawrence School, Sanawar. He is the son of the punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, a former president of SAD. He was union minister of state for industry in Second Vajpayee Ministry from 1998 to 1999.
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Father's Name Shri Parkash Singh Badal
Date of Birth 9 July 1962
Place of Birth Badal, Distt. Faridkot (Punjab)
Marital Status Married on 21 November 1991
Spouse's Name Smt. Harsimrat Badal
Educational Qualifications B.A(Hons)Economics, M.A(Economics), M.B.A. Educated at Panjab University, Chandigarh (Punjab) and California State University, Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Artist and Economist
Positions Held 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-97 Member, Committee on Commerce Member, Consultative Committees, Ministry of External Affairs; and Ministry of Commerce 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) 19 March 1998 Union Minister of State, Industry onwards
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Won North Zone clay modelling competition held at Chandigarh
Social and Cultural Activities Managing a school at Gidder Baha (Punjab)
Special Interests Tourism and development of constituency
Favourite Pastime and Recreation Travelling, skeet and trap shooting and making sculptures
Sports and Clubs Member, (i) Golf Club, Chandigarh; and (ii) President's Polo Club, New Delhi
Countries Visited Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A.