Khushhal Bahl (11 November 1927 – 14 June 2014) was an Indian politician who served as a Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly representing Gurdaspur in 1972, 1977, 1992, and 2002 and as Cabinet Minister in various Governments of Punjab. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress.

Khushhal Bahl
President of the Gurdaspur Municipal Council
Assumed office
1966
Deputy Minister for Cottage Industry
In office
1973–1977
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
1972–1980
Preceded byConstituency Established
Succeeded byRattan Lal
ConstituencyGurudaspur
In office
1992–1997
Preceded bySusheel
Succeeded byKartar Singh Pahra
ConstituencyGurudaspur
In office
2002–2007
Preceded byKartar Singh Pahra
Succeeded byGurbachan Singh Babbehali
ConstituencyGurudaspur
Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Languages, Secondary & Primary Education
In office
2002–2007
Personal details
Born11 November 1927
Gurdaspur, Punjab, British India
Died14 June 2014(2014-06-14) (aged 86)
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Children3
EducationForman Christian College
Punjab University Hoshiarpur and Delhi
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

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Khushhal Bahl was born on 11 November 1927, in Gurdaspur. He did his schooling from Gurdaspur, graduated from FC College Lahore, and obtained an MA in English from Punjab University Hoshiarpur and Delhi. He initiated his political journey as a student leader at FC College, Lahore. In 1966, he was elected president of the Gurdaspur municipal council.[1]

Political career

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Khushhal Bahl served as MLA from the Gurdaspur Vidhan Sabha Constituency. He was elected in 1972, 1977, 1992, and 2002. He was Deputy Minister for Cottage Industry (1973–1977), Cabinet Minister for Labour & Employment and Legislative Affairs (1996), and Cabinet Minister of Punjab for Higher Education, Languages, Secondary & Primary Education (2002).[2] Additionally, he chaired and participated in numerous committees of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.[citation needed]

Death

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Khushhal Bahl died at his residence in Gurdaspur due to cardiac arrest on 14 June 2014. He was 87 years old.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Punjab minister Khushal Bahl dies at 87". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2014.
  2. ^ Singh, Prabhjot. "21 ministers take oath today". The Tribune. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Ex-Punjab minister Khushal Bahl dies at 87". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Former Punjab Minister Khushal Behl dead". indiatvnews.com. 15 June 2014.
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