Pannu

Jat Clan: Pannu
Distribution	Punjab
Branches	Sakas or Scythian
Religion	Sikh	Surnames	Pannu
Languages	Punjabi

Pannu is the clan name of a Sikh Jatt clan belonging to Punjab,India.

Pannu is also a common surname in Finland.

Notable persons of the Pannu clan

• Lt Col Kulwant Singh Pannu (Indian army) led the 2nd Paras in the famous Tangail Airdrop to capture the Poongli Bridge over the River Jamuna on 11 December 1971, during the Bangladesh Liberation War. The battalion was airdropped near Tangail (now in Bangladesh) and tasked to cut off the 93 Brigade of Pakistani Army which was retreating from the north to defend Dacca and its approaches. For his conspicuous gallantry and leadership, Lt Col Pannu was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

• Late S. Mohinder Singh Pannu (village- Naushehra Pannuan), freedom fighter, political activist and former political advisor to former Punjab Chief Minister Partap Singh Kairon.

• Surinderpal Singh Pannu (son of late S. Mohinder S. Pannu), senior journalist and Bureau Chief in Mail Today (India Today Group).

• Late S. Balbir Singh Pannu Vice President SGPC.

• Late Jathedar Teja Singh Akerpuri (Pannu) Jathedar AKAL Takht Sahib, President SGPC, President Akali DAL, Member Parliament From Gurdaspur.

• Gurpreet Singh (village- Naushehra Pannuan), Commonwealth Games 2010 shooting champion, currently serving in the Indian Army.

• Late Lt.Col Atma Singh Pannu,(Akerpuri) MBE & Mention in Dispaches. WW11

• Karanbir Singh Pannu (village Naushehra Pannuan), Producer/Film Maker, Mumbai, India