Mohinder Singh Gill served as the Member of Parliament from 1971 to 1977 and Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief from 1976 to 1979. He was also elected as an MLA from Ferozepur Cantt in 1967. CM Capt Amarinder Singh described Gill as a gentleman politician, who worked relentlessly to strengthen the party as the PPCC chief. Gil’s younger daughter is married to prominent Chandigarh businessman and political mover-shaker Sahibjeet Singh Sandhu, the son of respected former cop and ADGP Punjab Bikramjit Singh Sandhu, an uncle (Mamma ji) of DESIBUZZCanada founder-editor R. Paul Dhillon.

By  DESIBUZZCanada Staff With News Files

CHANDIGARH - Former Punajb Agriculture Minister and senior Congress leader Mohinder Singh Gill passed away this week after a brief illness today. He was 85.

Gill served as the Member of Parliament from 1971 to 1977 and Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief from 1976 to 1979. He was also elected as an MLA from Ferozepur Cantt in 1967. CM Capt Amarinder Singh described Gill as a gentleman politician, who worked relentlessly to strengthen the party as the PPCC chief.

“Paid tribute to former Punjab Congress President Mohinder Singh Gill Ji who was my colleague and a good friend,” wrote current Punjab Minister Brahm Mohindra, who was a protégé of Gill. “May his soul rest in peace.”

The state government has declared a holiday in its offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions for the day.

Gil’s younger daughter is married to prominent Chandigarh businessman and political mover-shaker Sahibjeet Singh Sandhu, the son of respected former cop and ADGP Punjab Bikramjit Singh Sandhu, an uncle (Mamma ji) of DESIBUZZCanada founder-editor R. Paul Dhillon.