Zail Singh
President of India from 1982 to 1987
1916 — 1994
Quick Facts
Profession
President of India from 1982 to 1987
Born
May 5, 1916
Died
1994 (age ~78)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, badminton executive and administrator, freedom fighter
Dominion of IndiaBorn in SandhwanDied in Chandigarh
1916
Born in Sandhwan (1916-05-05)
1972
PositionChief Minister of Punjab (1972–1977)
1980
PositionMinister of Home Affairs (1980–1982)
1982
PositionPresident of India (1982–1987)
1983
PositionSecretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1983–1986)
1983
AwardFrequently Asked Questions
Who is Zail Singh?+
Zail Singh is President of India from 1982 to 1987. Born in 1916.
When was Zail Singh born?+
Zail Singh was born on May 5, 1916.
When did Zail Singh die?+
Zail Singh died in 1994, at approximately 78 years of age.
Zail — May 5, 1916
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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