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Gopal Singh Qaumi
In office
17 June 1933 - 18 June 1933
President of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee[1]
Preceded byTara Singh
Succeeded byPartap Singh Shankar
President of Shiromani Akali Dal
Preceded byTara Singh
Succeeded byTara Singh Thetar
Personal details
Born1897
Died1975

Gopal Singh Qaumi (1897-1975) was an active member of the Gurdwara Reform Movement.[2] He served as the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee just for one day, until now the shortest serving President.[3] He remained in confinement for 13 years during the freedom struggle. He took an active part in the Simon Commission boycott, the Quit India movement, Guru Ka Bagh Morcha and went for 64 days hunger strike in jail. He was awarded the Tamra Patra award by the Government of India on 15 August 1975.[4] He also remained the President of Shiromani Akali Dal.[5]

References

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  1. ^ SGPC former Presidents. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ Akali Lehar de Mahan Neta (Punjabi). Book by Partap Singh, Giani 1976.
  3. ^ Sikh political figures Partap Singh. www.thesikhencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ Remembering visionary men of yore. 13 November 2020. The Tribune. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ Past presidents. Shiromaniakalidal.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.