Preneet Kaur

Politician

Indian Shimla

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/10/1944
Age81 years
BirthplaceShimla

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Preneet Kaur is an Indian politician who represented the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency multiple times. She served as Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs from 2009 to 2014 under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Prior to entering politics, she founded Sanjeevani, an institution in Patiala for differently-abled children, and worked as a social worker with the Indian Red Cross.

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5' 5")
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Convent of Jesus and Mary, Shimla
College/UniversitySt. Bede's College, Shimla
QualificationB.A.

Personal Life

HobbiesReading, Art, Social Work, Gardening

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateOctober 1964
Family
HusbandCaptain Amarinder Singh
Children
Parents
FatherSardar Gian Singh Kahlon (Indian Civil Service Officer)
MotherSatinder Kaur
Siblings
  • Himmat Singh Kahlon (Works in UNO)
  • Geetinder Kaur

Family

Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
CashRs 2,60,000
Deposits in BanksRs 4,42,50,353.93
Bonds, Debentures and SharesRs 69,61,031.40
Personal loans/advance givenRs 2,75,97,436
Motor VehiclesRs 11,62,930
JewelleryRs 1,08,02,006
Gross Total ValueRs 9,10,33,757
Immovable Assets
Agricultural LandRs 14,43,80,000
Non Agricultural LandRs 73,60,000
Residential BuildingsRs 39,32,00,000
Total Immovable AssetsRs 54,49,40,000
Liabilities
Loans due to Individual/EntityRs 24,53,369
Other LiabilityRs 4,00,00,000
Total LiabilitiesRs 4,24,53,369
Net Worth (as of 2019)Rs. 91,033,757

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (2024-Present)
Political Journey
  • Contested and won in General elections from Patiala Lok Sabha constituency in 1999 and 2004.
  • Made Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs in 2009.
  • Joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024.
  • Lost the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Patiala to Dharamvir Gandhi of AAP.
  • Won the Patiala (Urban) Assembly by-poll in 2014.
  • Suspended from INC in February 2023 for alleged anti-national activities.
  • Won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Patiala Lok Sabha constituency, securing her fourth term.
  • Suspended from Indian National Congress in February 2023 for alleged anti-national activities.
AwardsSikh of the year award in 2009

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Preneet Kaur was born into a Sikh Jat family with a military background.
2. She became the Maharani of Patiala upon her marriage to Captain Amarinder Singh in 1964.
3. Before joining politics in 1999, she founded the Sanjeevani institute for differently-abled children.
4. In August 2019, she fell victim to fraud in Delhi, resulting in the loss of Rs.23 lakh from her account.
5. She oversaw the inauguration of the Banur Canal System Project in 2019.
6. To tackle land degradation in Punjab, she initiated the 'Tree-for-Gun' scheme in 2020.
7. In 2021, she proposed the 'single wire' project to enhance the aesthetics of the power distribution system.
8. In the same year, she distributed proprietary ownership certificates to residents under the BASERA scheme.
9. Preneet Kaur actively promotes the increased involvement of women in politics.
10. She was the first woman to be elected for three consecutive terms from the Patiala Lok Sabha constituency.
11. Patiala was the capital of the princely state formerly ruled by her husband's family.
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