President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Is the Head of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and is elected by the Members of SGPC.[1] President holds powers to organise the meetings of SGPC and deals with the matters related with issues of Sikh religion and see the managements of the Gurdwaras.[2] Since 2008 President also serves as Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University.[3]

President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Incumbent
Gobind Singh Longowal
since 29 November 2017
StyleJathedar
AppointerMembers of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Inaugural holderSundar Singh Majithia
Formation12 October 1920 (1920-10-12)
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In 1920 Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee was established when Gurdwara Reform Movement was started.[4] Sundar Singh Majithia was appointed first President of the committee. This post got legal status after the passing of Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 by legislation in British India.

After passing of this act Baba Kharak Singh became the President. The longest served President of SGPC till now is Gurcharan Singh Tohra and shortest served one is Gopal Singh Qaumi who served onle for One day in June 1933. The first and only woman President was Jagir Kaur.

Former Presidents
S. No. Name Tenure[5]
Before Sikh Gurdwara Act (1920-1926)
1 Sundar Singh Majithia 12 October 1920 14 August 1921
2 Kharak Singh 14 August 1921 19 February 1922
3 Sundar Singh Ramgarhiya 19 February 1922 16 July 1922
4 Bahadur Mehtab Singh 16 July 1922 27 April 1925
5 Mangal Singh 27 April 1925 2 October 1926
After Sikh Gurdwara Act (1926-till now)
(2) Kharak Singh 2 October 1926 12 October 1930
6 Tara Singh 12 October 1930 17 June 1933
7 Gopal Singh Qaumi 17 June 1933 18 June 1933
8 Pratap Singh Shankar 18 June 1933 13 June 1936
(6) Tara Singh 13 June 1936 19 November 1944
9 Mohan Singh Nagoke 19 November 1944 28 June 1948
10 Udham Singh Nagoke 28 June 1948 18 March 1950
11 Chanan Singh Urara 18 March 1950 26 November 1950
(10) Udham Singh Nagoke 26 November 1950 29 June 1952
(6) Tara Singh 29 June 1952 5 October 1952
12 Preetam Singh Khuranj 5 October 1952 18 January 1954
13 Ishar Singh Majhail 18 January 1954 7 February 1955
(6) Tara Singh 7 February 1955 21 May 1955
14 Bawa Harkishan Singh 21 May 1955 7 July 1955
15 Gian Singh Rarewala 7 July 1955 16 October 1955
(6) Tara Singh 16 October 1955 16 November 1958
16 Prem Singh Lalpur 16 November 1958 7 March 1960
(6) Tara Singh 7 March 1960 30 April 1960
17 Ajit Singh Bala 30 April 1960 10 March 1961
(6) Tara Singh 10 March 1961 11 March 1962
18 Kirpal Singh 'Chak Sherewal' 11 March 1962 2 October 1962
19 Sant Chanan Singh 2 October 1962 30 November 1972
20 Mohan Singh Tur 30 November 1972 6 June 1973
21 Gurcharan Singh Tohra 6 June 1973 23 March 1986
22 Kabal Singh 23 March 1986 30 November 1986
(21) Gurcharan Singh Tohra 30 November 1986 28 November 1990
23 Baldev Singh Sibiya 28 November 1990 13 November 1991
(21) Gurcharan Singh Tohra 13 November 1991 16 March 1999
24 Jagir Kaur 16 March 1999 30 November 2000
25 Jagdev Singh Talwandi 30 November 2000 27 November 2001
26 Kirpal Singh Badungar 27 November 2001 27 July 2003
(21) Gurcharan Singh Tohra 27 July 2003 31 March 2004
27 Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke 1 April 2004 22 September 2004
(24) Jagir Kaur 23 September 2004 22 November 2005
28 Avtar Singh Makkar 23 November 2005 4 November 2016
(26) Kirpal Singh Badungar 5 November 2016 28 November 2017
29 Gobind Singh Longowal 29 November 2017 Incumbent

References
  1. Know What is SGPC Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925 Laws of India. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. Chancellor sggswu.edu.in. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. Raghbir Singh (1997). Akali movement, 1926-1947. Omsons. ISBN 978-81-7117-163-7.
  5. Former President of SGPC sgpc.net. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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