Bhagwant Mann | |
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17th Chief Minister of Punjab | |
Assumed office 16 March 2022 | |
Governor | Banwarilal Purohit Gulab Chand Kataria |
Preceded by | Charanjit Singh Channi |
Leader of the House in Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 16 March 2022 | |
Deputy | Harpal Singh Cheema |
Speaker | Kultar Singh Sandhwan |
Preceded by | Charanjit Singh Channi |
Convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab | |
In office 31 January 2019[1] – 22 November 2024 | |
Preceded by | Balbir Singh (caretaker) |
Succeeded by | Aman Arora |
Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 10 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Dalvir Singh Khangura |
Constituency | Dhuri |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 16 May 2014 – 14 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Vijay Inder Singla |
Succeeded by | Simranjit Singh Mann |
Constituency | Sangrur, Punjab |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhagwant Singh Mann 17 October 1973 Satoj, Punjab, India |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) |
Other political affiliations | People's Party of Punjab (2012–2014) |
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Children | 3 |
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Musical career | |
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Genres | Comedy, satire |
Years active | 1992–2015 |
Bhagwant Singh Mann (born 17 October 1973), better known by his stage name "Jugnu", is an Indian politician, social worker, former comedian, singer and actor who is currently serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Punjab since 2022. He represents the Dhuri Assembly constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly since 2022 and is also serving as the state convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab since 2019.[2] Previously, he was a member of the lower house of Parliament from Sangrur from 2014 to 2022.[3]