Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir

Punjabi poet and Politician (1899-1976)
Person human Q5558123
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Summary

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir is a human[1]. He was born in Attock District[2]. He was born on January 15, 1899[3]. He passed away in Delhi[4]. He died on January 18, 1976[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir was born in Attock District[2].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir passed away in Delhi[4].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir was born on January 15, 1899[3].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir died on January 18, 1976[5].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held citizenship in India[11].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir's professions included politician[6].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir worked as a writer[7].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir worked as a poet[8].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held the position of Member of the 1st Lok Sabha[14].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held the position of Chief Minister of Punjab[15].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[16].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held the position of Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly[17].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held the position of Member of the 2nd Lok Sabha[18].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir held the position of list of members of the 3rd Lok Sabha[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir is Urvar Par[20].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir received the Sahitya Akademi Award[21].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir received the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[22].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[23].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir's religion is recorded as Sikh[24].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir is recorded as male[25].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[27].

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Origins and Family

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir was born in Attock District[2]. He was born on January 15, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9]. Positions held include Member of the 1st Lok Sabha[14]; Chief Minister of Punjab[15], a public office[28], in India[29], founded in 1947[30]; member of Rajya Sabha[16], a position[31], in India[32]; Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly[17]; Member of the 2nd Lok Sabha[18], a position[33], in India[34]; and list of members of the 3rd Lok Sabha[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir is Urvar Par[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[21], a literary award[35], in India[36]; Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[22], an award[37], in India[38]; and Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[23], a literary award[39], in India[40].

Personal Life

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir's religion is recorded as Sikh[24]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[27].

Death and Burial

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir died on January 18, 1976[5]. He passed away in Delhi[4].

Why It Matters

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir born?

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir's place of birth was Attock District[2].

Where did Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir die?

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir passed away in Delhi[4].

What did Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir do for work?

Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir worked as politician[6], writer[7], poet[8], and short story writer[9].

What awards did Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[21], Padma Vibhushan in literature & education[22], and Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . tribuneindia.com. Retrieved . tribuneindia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'hi', 'id', 'ml', 'mr', 'pa', 'pnb', 'te', 'ur']
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    Notable work → Urvar Par
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