Giani Harpreet Singh

Harpreet Singh
Jathedar of the Akal Takht (SGPC faction)[a]
In office
22 October 2018 – 16 June 2023
(Disputed with Jagtar Singh Hawara and Dhian Singh Mand.)[2][1]
Preceded byGurbachan Singh
Succeeded byRaghbir Singh
Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib (SGPC faction)[b]
Assumed office
21 April 2017
(Disputed with Baljit Singh Daduwal.[1])
Preceded byGurmukh Singh (acting)[3]
Personal details
Born
Harpreet Singh

May 1972 (age 52)
Gidderbaha, Punjab, India
EducationMaster's degree (religious studies)
Alma materGuru Kashi Gurmat Institute
Punjabi University

Giani Harpreet Singh (born May 1972) is a Sikh preacher who served as the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee-appointed acting jathedar of the Akal Takht from October 2018 to June 2023.[2][4] He has also served as the acting jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib since April 2017.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d G.S. Paul (10 November 2015). "At Sarbat Khalsa, hardliners appoint Hawara Akal Takht Jathedar". Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Surjit Singh (23 October 2018). "Giani Harpreet Singh is Akal Takht acting jathedar". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b Raakhi Jagga; Kamaldeep Singh Brar (22 April 2017). "Giani Gurmukh Singh removed as acting jathedar by SGPC". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh named Akal Takht acting jathedar". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.


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