Simranjit Singh Mann Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Profession(s)Politician, Former IPS OfficerPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet & inches- 6’Eye ColourSalt & pepperHair ColourBlackCivil ServiceServiceIndian Police Service (IPS) (1967-1984)Batch1967CadrePunjabRanks• Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ludhiana (1967)
• Superintendent of Police
• Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the Governor of Punjab DC Pavate and MM Choudhry (1970-1972)
• Commandant in Punjab Armed Police (Sangrur) in IX Battalion (1973) and in 80th Battalion (1974)
• Superintendent of Police (Hqrs.), Ferozepur (1974)
• Superintendent of Police (Vigilance), Ferozepur (1975)
• Deputy Director of Vigilance Bureau, Chandigarh (1975)
• Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur (1977)
• Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot (1978)
• Additional Inspector General of Railways, Patiala (1980)
• Superintendent of Police (CID), Chandigarh (1982)
• Group Commandant in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Bombay (until his resignation in 1984)PoliticsPolitical PartyShiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) (SAD (A)) (1989- Present)
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)
Note: SAD (A) is alternatively referred to as Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann) (SAD (M)). In the beginning, it was also called United Shiromani Akali Dal.Political Journey• Founded and became President of SAD (M) in 1989
• Elected as MP from Tarn Taran in 1989
• Resigned his seat in the Parliament on 12 October 1990 in protest when he was denied entry into the Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House) bearing his Kirpan (a large sword), a religious rite in the Sikh Faith
• Contested and lost Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1996
• Contested and lost Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 1998
• Elected as MP from Sangrur in 1999
• Contested and lost Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 2004
• Contested and lost Dhanaula Assembly seat in 2007
• Contested and lost Fatehgarh Sahib Assembly seat in 2012
• Contested and lost Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in 2019
• Contested and lost Amargarh Assembly seat in 2022
• Elected as MP from Sangrur in 2022 by-electionsPersonal LifeDate of Birth20 May 1945 (Sunday)Age (as of 2023)78 YearsBirthplaceSimla, Punjab, British India (now Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India)Zodiac signTaurusSignatureSimranjit Singh Mann's signatureNationality• British Indian (1945-1947)
• Indian (1947- Present)HometownFatehgarh Sahib, PunjabSchoolBishop Cotton School, Shimla, Himachal PradeshCollege/UniversityA government college in Chandigarh, affiliated with Panjab UniversityEducational QualificationBachelor of Arts (Hons.) in History (gold medalist)ReligionSikhismAddressQuilla S. Harnam Singh, P.O. Box Talanian, Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab, (India) 140406Controversies• Booked for Protesting Against Installation of Beant Singh’s Statue (2007): In May 2007, Mann launched a protest against the installation of the statue of former Punjab CM Beant Singh at the BMC Chowk, Jalandhar. Mann and chief of SAD Wasan Singh Zafarwal disgraced CM Beant Singh's statue by hanging a portrait of his assassin, Dilawar Singh, around the statue's neck. Following the incident, the police detained Mann, Zafarwal and their 18 supporters at the Chowk for about 45 minutes before formally arresting them as a preventive measure under Sections 107 and 151 of the CrPC. The protestors blamed Beant Singh, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab in the aftermath of Operation Blue Star and the assassination of Indira Gandhi, for approving fake encounter killings, abductions, and secret cremations, during the anti-Sikh riots in Punjab. The Court rejected Mann’s bail application in June 2007 and his judicial remand was extended for another two weeks and once again until August 2007.
SAD (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann and his supporters disgracing Beant Singh's statue by hanging a portrait of his assassin, Dilawar Singh, around the neck of the statue at BMC Chowk, Jalandhar (2007)
Criticized for Calling Bhagat Singh A Terrorist: In 2007, Mann was booked for terming Bhagat Singh a "petty terrorist". He was arrested by the Patiala police after being charged under Section 153-A of the IPC for hurting the sentiments of the people. The prosecution failed to prove its case, and he was acquitted by the civil court in 2013. After coming out of the court, Mann said,
"My acquittal has vindicated my words that Bhagat Singh was a terrorist and not a martyr…Now, I reaffirm that Bhagat Singh indulged in violence and killed innocent persons, John Saunders and head constable Chanan Singh. And our party doesn’t support violence of terrorism. My acquittal has upheld my viewpoint.”
In 2015, he again stirred controversy when he objected to the naming of the Chandigarh airport after Bhagat Singh.
 
Calling Controversial Sikh Assembly "Sarbat Khalsa" (2015): In  2015, Mann came under public scrutiny for calling a deliberative assembly called "Sarbat Khalsa," which brought back the issue of the creation of a separate Sikh country called Khalistan among Sikhs. Sarbat Khalsa was held in Chabba village on the outskirts of Amritsar on 10 November 2015. The assembly was called after the five Takht heads, including the Akal Takht Jathedar Gurbachan Singh, pardoned Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in a blasphemy case in which Ram Rahim tried to imitate Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs. Mann claimed that it was Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who convinced Akal Takht to pardon the Dera Sacha Sauda chief. Thirteen resolutions were passed at the Sarbat Khalsa, which included the appointment of Jagtar Singh Hawara as the Akal Takht Jathedar. Hawara is a convict in the assassination of the former CM of Punjab Beant Singh, and he was jailed in Tihar Jail at the time when his appointment was endorsed. In the aftermath of the congregation, the Chatiwind police booked 20 people, including Mann and Mohkam Singh, for making anti-national speeches during the function. However, the FIR was annulled by Amritsar police in 2018 as per the recommendation of Justice Mehtab Singh Gill Commission.

Claiming that Sikhs Cannot Chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai': In 2016, Mann claimed that “Sikhs cannot chant the slogan ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ (Hail, Mother India) as they don’t worship women in any form.” He also said,
"According to the BJP, one who doesn’t say ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ is not a patriot and can be tried for sedition… Sikhs should say ‘Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh’.”
He also claimed that “Sikhs can’t say ‘Vande Matram’ either.” While making the statements before the media, he also stressed that Hindu religious scriptures like the Geeta should not be imposed on people from other religions. He said so in reference to the introduction of the Bhagwad Gita in the school curriculum of Haryana, a BJP-ruled state. Mann spoke up regarding the issues after Waris Pathan of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) came under public scrutiny for refusing to chant “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” although he was ready to say ‘Jai Hind’.

Demanding a ‘Jat-land’ State (2016): Two days after Mann declared that Sikhs cannot chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai,’  he passed a resolution seeking a separate state of ‘Jat-land’ by increasing the size of Punjab. The resolution was passed in aftermath of violent agitation by Jats for job reservation in Haryana.

Relationships & MoreMarital StatusMarriedMarriage Date16 October 1970FamilyWife/SpouseGeetinder Kaur (homemaker)ChildrenSon- Emaan Singh Mann (politician; President of SAD (A))
Simranjit Singh Mann's son, Emaan Singh Mann
Daughter(s)- Pavit Kaur (author), Nanki KaurParentsFather- Bahadur Joginder Singh Mann (politician) (deceased)
Mother- Gurbachan Kaur (deceased)SiblingsBrother- Manjit Singh (deceased)
Sister(s)- Inderjit Kaur, Daljit KaurOthersSister-in-law Preneet Kaur
Brother-in-law Captain Amarinder Singh
Captain Amarinder Singh and his wife, Preneet Kaur
Maternal Grandfather- Giani Arur Singh Shergill (served as the manager of Golden Temple and the 10th Jathedar of the Akal Takht from 1907 to 1920, as appointed by the British Raj)
Giani Arur Singh Shergill (wearing a garland) in front of Golden Temple
Grandson Govind Singh Sandhu (politician; member of SAD (A))
Simranjit Singh Mann's grandson, Govind Singh Sandhu
Money FactorAssets/PropertiesMoveable Assets
• Cash: Rs. 70,000
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 5,22,999
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 2540000

Immovable Assets
• Agricultural Land: Rs. 2,77,00,000
• Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 30,00,000
• Commercial Buildings: Rs. 50,00,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 4,45,00,000

Note: The given estimates of moveable assets and immovable assets are according to the financial year 2021-22. It does not include the assets owned by his wife and dependents.

Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 8,23,48,999

Note: It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents.

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