Giani Harpreet Singh (Indian Sikh Clergyman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Sikh Clergyman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/05/1972
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Gidderbaha, Muktsar

Latest News about Giani Harpreet Singh

11/08/2025

Giani Harpreet Singh was elected president of the breakaway faction of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) during a delegate session at Gurdwara Burj Akali Phoola Singh in Amritsar. This marked a historic shift as he became the first Scheduled Caste president of the reorganised SAD. The election followed his ouster from SGPC duties and his role in pronouncing religious misconduct against SAD leaders like Sukhbir Singh Badal on 02/12/2024.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Guru Kashi Gurmat Institute, Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
Educational Qualification	Three-year Diploma Course – Prachaark, Guru Kashi Gurmat Institute, Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo One-year Diploma in Divinity from Punjabi University, Patiala Master’s degree in comparative religious studies from Punjabi University, Patiala PhD on the comparative study of teachings of Quran and Guru Granth Sahib from Punjabi University, Patiala

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Political Inclination	Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Granthiserved in a village’s Gurudwara
Siblings	2
Spouse	Name
Children	2 daughters

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Became Akal Takht Jathedar in 2018.
2. Previously served as a preacher under SGPC.
3. Held the position of Head Granthi at several revered places.
4. Promoted to Jathedar of Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib in May 2017.
5. Picked as the Acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib in October 2018.
6. Issued public discipline to SGPC officials.
7. Acknowledged the work of ETPB in Pakistan.
8. Currently, still in a temporary leadership role as of 2022.
9. Joined the SGPC as a preacher in 1997.
10. Appointed head granthi of Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Muktsar Sahib in 1999.
11. Served as head priest for 17 years before appointment as Jathedar.
12. Appointed Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib on 17/04/2017.
13. Belongs to the Scheduled Caste (SC) section of the Sikh community.
14. Elected president of a breakaway faction of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
15. Served as acting jathedar of Akal Takht from October 2018 to June 2023.
16. Dismissed by SGPC from services as jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in February 2025.

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