Harcharan Singh Longowal

Indian politician

Harchand Singh Longowal (2 January 1932 − 20 August 1985) was the President of the Akali Dal during the Punjab insurgency of the 1980s. He is known affectionately as "Sant". He had signed the Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord along with Rajiv Gandhi on 24 July 1985. The government accepted most of the demands of Akali Dal who in turn agreed to withdraw their agitation. Less than a month after signing the Punjab accord, Longowal was assassinated by the Sikh groups who felt let down by the accord and opposed it.

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Harcharan Singh Longowal was born on Saturday, 2 January 1932 in Gidariani Patiala State, British India. They were best known as a politician. Longowal's country of citizenship (nationality) was Indian. They died on Tuesday, 20 August 1985 in Punjab, India at the age of 53. Their zodiac star sign were Capricorn.

You can find people similar to Harcharan Singh Longowal by visiting our lists Victims of the insurgency in Punjab and Victims of Sikh terrorists.

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Date of birth	2 January 1932	edit
Place of birth	Gidariani Patiala State, British India	edit
Date of death	20 August 1985	edit
Age	53 (age at death)
Place of death	Punjab, India	edit
Occupation	President of the Akali Dal	edit
Occupation category	Politician	edit
Nationality	Indian	edit

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Zodiac sign	Capricorn
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