Punjab former finance minister Surinder Singla dies at 78
Punjab's former Finance Minister Surinder Singla has died today at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi after he was rushed there complaining of breathlessness. According to family sources, 78-year-old Singla breathed his last at around 6 am at AIIMS following multiple medical complications. He was rushed to the medical institute at around 4 am.
Singla was last admitted to AIIMS for treatment of pneumonia
"He had not been keeping well for a few years now and was last month admitted to AIIMS for the treatment of pneumonia. He had only returned home last fortnight, but was not keeping very well," the family said. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. Singla's cremation would take place tomorrow at the Lodhi Crematorium at 11 am.
Singla was finance minister during previous Congress regime in Punjab
Singla was a senior state Congress leader and belonged to Samana town in Patiala district. He was a former Rajya Sabha member from Punjab. He last represented the Bathinda Assembly constituency and was Punjab's finance minister during the previous Congress government of Amarinder Singh. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh condoled the death and hailed his contribution in developing Bathinda constituency.
