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Meet Hayer | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Simranjit Singh Mann |
| Constituency | Sangrur |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Punjab | |
| In office 19 March 2022 – 27 June 2024 | |
| Governor | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Cabinet | Mann ministry |
| Chief Minister | Bhagwant Mann |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 March 2022 – 18 June 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Kala Dhillon |
| Constituency | Barnala |
| In office 11 March 2017 – 10 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kewal Singh Dhillon |
| Constituency | Barnala |
| Floor leader of AAP in Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| Youth President of AAP Punjab | |
| In office 25 October 2020 – 28 January 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Manjinder Singh Lalpura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gurmeet Singh Hayer 21 April 1989 Barnala, Punjab, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Education | Mechanical Engineer |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer is an Indian politician and a prominent member of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Currently serving as the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Sangrur constituency and is also the Floor leader of Aam Aadmi Party in Lok Sabha.[1]
Previously he represented Barnala constituency as a Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly for two consecutive terms. Hayer first won the assembly elections in 2017, defeating Indian National Congress candidate Kewal Singh Dhillon[2], and repeated his success in 2022 with a commanding margin, securing nearly 50% of the votes.[3]
During his tenure in the Mann ministry, he held several key portfolios, including Minister of Higher Education & Languages, Governance Reforms, Sports & Youth Services, Science, Technology & Environment, and Printing & Stationery.[4][5] Additionally, he has served as the in-charge of AAP's Youth Wing in Punjab.[6]
Hayer is passionate about sports, environmental sustainability, and climate change. A wildlife enthusiast and advocate for animal welfare, he is deeply committed to these causes.
- ^ "Hayer to lead AAP parliamentary group". The Times of India. 15 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Kewal Dhillon defeated - AAP candidate Meet Hayer wins Barnala Assembly Poll". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "The playing 11: CM Bhagwant Mann's cabinet ministers". The Indian Express. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Mann keeps Home, 26 others, gives Finance to Cheema; Mines to Bains". 22 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Akalis defaming farmers: AAP". Tribuneindia News Service. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.