Harkishan Singh Surjeet
politician (1916–2008)
Harkishan Singh Surjeet (23 March 1916 – 1 August 2008) was a communist politician from Punjab, India. He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1992 to 2005 and was a member of the party's Political Bureau from 1964 to 2008.[1][2]
Harkishan Singh Surjeet | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary, Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| In office 1992–2005 | |
| Preceded by | E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Karat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1916 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India |
| Died | August 1, 2008 (aged 92) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist)  |
| Spouse(s) | Pritam Kaur |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| As of August 01, 2008 Source: [1] | |
References
change- ↑ "List of the CPI(M) Politburo members". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ↑ "Nine to none, founders’ era ends in CPM", The Telegraph (Calcutta), April 3, 2008.