Former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar passes away Wednesday February 03,2016

 

Former Lok Sabha speaker and Congress veteran Balram Jakhar died on Wednesday morning February 03,2016, his son Sunil Jakhar said. He was 92.

The cremation will be held at his native village Panchkosi in Punjab’s Abohar town at 11 a.m. on Thursday February 04,2016, said Sunil, who is a former Punjab Congress Legislative Party leader.

Balram Jakhar had suffered a brain stroke a year ago. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.

Balram Jakhar served as the speaker of Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1989.

Balram Jakhar was also the Madhya Pradesh governor from June 30, 2004 to May 30, 2009. 

Balram Jakhar also served as the union agriculture minister during former prime minister P.V Narasimha Rao-led Congress government(served as the 10th Prime Minister of India during June 21, 1991- May 16, 1996)