Zail Singh
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| Date of Birth: | 5 May, 1916 |
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| Date of Death: | 25 December, 1994 |
| President of India | |
| Tenure Order: | 7th President |
| Took Office: | 25 July, 1982 |
| Left Office: | 25 July, 1987 |
| Predecessor: | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Successor: | Ramaswamy Venkataraman |
Giani Zail Singh (May 5 1916 December 25 1994) was the first Sikh president of India.
Born in a small village named Sandhwan, near Kot Kapura to Mata Ind Kaur and Bhai Kishan Singh. He was the chief minister of Punjab from 1972 until 1977, the home affairs minister of India from 1980 until 1982, and the president of India from 1982 until 1987. He was also chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement during his presidency, from 1982 until 1986.
sa:जैल सिंह
