Harchand Singh Longowal

Harchand Singh Longowal
Harchand Singh Longowal on an India Post stamp issued by the Government of India
Born	(1932-01-02)2 January 1932 Gidariani, Patiala State, British India
Died	20 August 1985(1985-08-20) (aged 53) Sherpur, Punjab, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	President of the Shiromani Akali Dal

Harchand Singh Longowal (2 January 1932 – 20 August 1985) was the President of the Akali Dal during the Punjab insurgency of the 1980. He had signed the Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord along with Rajiv Gandhi on 24 July 1985. The government accepted most of the demands of Akali Dal who in turn agreed to withdraw their agitation. Less than a month after signing the Punjab accord, Sant Longowal was assassinated by Gyan Singh Leel and Jarnail Singh Halvara.