Harchand Singh Longowal on an India Post stamp issued by the Government of India
Born
(1932-01-02)2 January 1932
Gidariani, Sangrur, PEPSU, British India
Died
20 August 1985(1985-08-20) (aged 53)
Sherpur, Punjab, India
Nationality
Indian
Occupation
President of the Shiromani Akali Dal
Harchand Singh Longowal (2 January 1932 – 20 August 1985) was the President of the Akali Dal during the Punjab insurgency of the 1980. He had signed the Punjab accord, also known as the Rajiv-Longowal Accord along with Rajiv Gandhi on 24 July 1985. The government accepted most of the demands of Akali Dal who in turn agreed to withdraw their agitation. Less than a month after signing the Punjab accord, Sant Longowal was assassinated by Gyan Singh Leel and Jarnail Singh Halvara.
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