Surjith Singh Barnala (born October 21, 1925) is the present governor of Tamil Nadu, India. He has held that position since November 2004, and has a long career in Indian politics. Jump to: navigation, search October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Barnala: --------addenda by mr b.b.goyal (http://www.bbgoyal.com): Barnala's term as Governor of tamil nadu is expiring in november 2005. -Barnala (http://www.barnala.co.in) www.bbgoyal.com was born in Atali village, which was then part of Punjab state, but is now part of Haryana. Barnala (http://www.barnala.co.in) became politically active in Punjab and served as chief minister of that state from September 29, 1985 until May 11, 1987. Barnala, a Sikh and a member of the Sikh political party Shiromani Akali Dal served as chief minister at a difficult time, as there was great tension between Hindus and Sikhs, much of which had been centered on Punjab. The state had been under president's rule from 1983 to 1985, and after nearly two years in office, Barnala was forced out and the state was put under president's rule for another three years. Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 The Punjab (Meaning: Land of five Rivers) (also Panjab, Gurmukhi: ਪੰਜਾਬ, Shahmukhi: پنجاب) is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. ... Haryana (हरयाणा) is a state in north India. ... A Chief Minister is the elected Head of Government of a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British overseas territory that has attained self-government. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... Executive President Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories Elections General Elections State Assembly...

Since then, Barnala has served as a governor of several states. He first served as governor of Tamil Nadu from 1990 to 1991. He was the lieutenant governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 1990 to 1993, governor of Uttaranchal from its creation in 2000 until 2003, and governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2003 to 2004, when he took up his current post as governor of Tamil-Nadu. Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an extra detailed area around Port Blair The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. ... Uttaranchal (उत्तरांचल) became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000 after a relatively short and peaceful struggle by its people in the 1990s, having previously comprised part of Uttar Pradesh. ... Jump to: navigation, search Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశం in Telugu) (Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. ...

In 1997, Barnala was a candidate to be the vice-president of India but was defeated in Parliament by Krishan Kant. Krishan Kant (February 28, 1927 - July 27, 2002) was the vice-president of India from 1997 until his death. ...

addition by mr. b.b.goyal, barnala (http://www.bbgoyal.com): mr surjit Singh Barnala's hometown is Barnala city. he frequently visits there. his fort like kothi is situated at Barnala's Court Road. he got a large number of supporters over here. whenever he visits Barnala even for personal reasons, a number of people gather at his palatial residence to meet him. his wife mrs surjit kaur barnala (yes, his wife's first name is same as that of mr barnala) is also active in politics. his son is m.l.a. of dhuri city which is near to barnala.