Surinder Singla former Punjab Finance Minister died
New Delhi-Senior Punjab Congress leader and former Punjab finance minister Surinder Singla died at India’s premier medical institute, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, after he was rushed there complaining of breathlessness. He belonged to Samana town in Patiala district. He had been ailing for the past few years and had been residing in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area.
Surinder Singla (78) breathed his last around 6 am at AIIMS following multiple medical complications. “The family take him to AIIMS early in the morning after he complained of breathlessness”, said a family member. He had not been keeping well for a few years now and was last month admitted to AIIMS for the treatment of pneumonia.
Surinder Singla also remained a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab. He last represented the Bathinda Assembly constituency and was Punjab’s finance minister during the previous Congress government of Amarinder Singh. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. Both the children are living abroad.
Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh condoled the death and hailed his contribution in developing Bathinda constituency.
“Sad to hear about demise of my friend and my former cabinet colleague Surinder Singla.
“As finance minister in my previous stint he brought in many significant reforms. His development work for his constituency Bathinda was exemplary. We all will miss you dear friend,” he said on Twitter.
The cremation will be held at the Lodhi Crematorium, Delhi at 11 am on Friday. The family said they are waiting for the arrival of the late leader’s son and daughter who are both abroad.
