Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

S.A.D. - TARN TARAN (PUNJAB)

Father's Name  :Sardar Tara Singh

Date of Birth  :27 April 1927

Place of Birth :Uboke in Distt. Tarn Taran (Punjab)

Marital Status :Married on 22 June 1945

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Jagir Kaur

Educational Qualifications :
B.A.
Educated at Khalsa College, Amritsar (Punjab)

Profession :
Agriculturist and Military Service

Permanent Address :
Vill. Uboke, P.O. Patti, Distt. Tarn Taran-143401 (Punjab)
Tel. (01852) 33814

Positions Held :

1980-87Member, Punjab Legislative Assembly
1985-87Minister, Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation and Defence Services 
Personnel Welfare, Punjab
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Secretary, Shiromani Akali Dal

Social and Cultural Activities :
Actively involved in social and cultural activities of educational institutions 
and Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee

Special Interests :
Hockey and kabaddi

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Watching sports on T.V. 

Sports and Clubs :
Associated with hockey and kabaddi at college and university levels; 
Winner of East Punjab Colour in gatka and kabaddi

Countries Visited :
France, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, U.K., West Germany

Other Information :
Member, Khalsa College Governing Council; Acting President, 
Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (S.G.P.C.)

Election result of :

Tarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,01,343
Total votes polled6,40,771
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Major Singh Uboke (S.A.D.)2,70,499
(2) Shri Surinder Singh Kairon (I.N.C.)2,36,647
(3) Shri Harminder Singh Gill (Ind.)48,101