President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee


President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Is the Head of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and is elected by the Members of SGPC. President holds powers to organise the meetings of SGPC and deals with the matters related with issues of Sikh religion and see the managements of the Gurdwaras. Since 2008 President also serves as Chancellor of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University.

History

In 1920 Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee was established when Gurdwara Reform Movement was started. Sundar Singh Majithia was appointed first President of the committee. This post got legal status after the passing of Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 by legislation in British India.
After passing of this act Baba Kharak Singh became the President. The longest served President of SGPC till now is Gurcharan Singh Tohra and shortest served one is Gopal Singh Qaumi who served onle for One day in June 1933. The first and only woman President was Jagir Kaur.

Former Presidents