Amarjit Singh Sahi
MLA, Punjab
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byRamesh Chander
Succeeded bySukhjit Kaur Sahi
ConstituencyDasuya
Personal details
Bornc. 1957
Died3 June 2012 (aged 55 years)
Chandigarh
Political partyBharatiya Janta Party
SpouseSukhjit Kaur Sahi
Childrenone son and one daughter
Residence(s)Usmaan Saheed , Hoshiarpur

Amarjit Singh Sahi (c. 1957 - 3 June 2012) was an Indian politician and belonged to the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party. He was a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly and represented Dasuya.[1] He died on 3 June 2012.

Family

His father's name is Ranvir Singh.[2]

Political career

Sahi first became a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 2007 by winning election from Dasuya.[3] He successfully contested again in 2012.[4] He was appointed Chief Parliamentary Secretary for revenue.

Personal life

Sahi was married to Sukhjit Kaur Sahi, the present MLA from Dasuya. Sukhjit Kaur was nominated for Dasuya by BJP following Amarjit Singh's death.[5] The couple had one son and one daughter.

Death

Sahi died due to a cardiac arrest on 3 June 2012 in Chandigarh. He was 55 years old at the time of death. He was admitted to PGIMER in Chandigarh following a cardiac arrest, where he died.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Members of Legislative Assembly – BJP Punjab". Punjab BJP. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. ^ "MyNeta Profile". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  3. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Punjab by-election: BJP's Kaur Sahi beats Congress rival, retains Dasuya seat". Economic Times. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  6. ^ "BJP MLA Amarjit Singh Sahi dies of heart attack". FirstPost. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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