Amarjit Singh Sahi
Amarjit Singh Sahi | |
|---|---|
| MLA, Punjab | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Chander |
| Succeeded by | Sukhjit Kaur Sahi |
| Constituency | Dasuya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1957 |
| Died | 3 June 2012 (aged 55 years) Chandigarh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| Spouse | Sukhjit Kaur Sahi |
| Children | one son and one daughter |
| Residence(s) | Usmaan Saheed , Hoshiarpur |
Amarjit Singh Sahi (c. 1957 – 3 June 2012) was an Indian politician and belonged to the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party. He was a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represented Dasuya.[1] He died on 3 June 2012.
Family[edit]
His father's name was Ranvir Singh.[2]
Political career[edit]
Sahi first became a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2007 by winning election from Dasuya.[3] He successfully contested again in 2012.[4] He was appointed Chief Parliamentary Secretary for revenue.
Personal life[edit]
Sahi was married to Sukhjit Kaur Sahi, the present MLA from Dasuya. Sukhjit Kaur was nominated for Dasuya by BJP following Amarjit Singh's death.[5] The couple had one son and one daughter.
Death[edit]
Sahi died due to a cardiac arrest on 3 June 2012 in Chandigarh. He was 55 years old at the time of death. He was admitted to PGIMER in Chandigarh following a cardiac arrest, where he died.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Members of Legislative Assembly – BJP Punjab". Punjab BJP. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "MyNeta Profile". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Punjab by-election: BJP's Kaur Sahi beats Congress rival, retains Dasuya seat". Economic Times. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "BJP MLA Amarjit Singh Sahi dies of heart attack". FirstPost. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.