President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2020. |
| President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee | |
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| Style | Jathedar |
| Appointer | Members of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee |
| Inaugural holder | Sundar Singh Majithia |
| Formation | 12 October 1920 |
| Website | Official website |
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]
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
- ^ Know What is SGPC Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925 Laws of India. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Chancellor sggswu.edu.in. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Raghbir Singh (1997). Akali movement, 1926-1947. Omsons. ISBN 978-81-7117-163-7.
- ^ Former President of SGPC sgpc.net. Retrieved 28 March 2020.