Council of Khalistan
The Council of Khalistan is a non‐profit political organization based in Washington, D.C., United States. It is seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state called Khalistan. The Council of Khalistan is one of the key fighting forces of the Khalistan movement. It played an important role during the Insurgency in Punjab.[1][2][3]
The organization was created on 12 April 1980, when separatist leader Jagjit Singh Chohan officially announced the formation of the Council of Khalistan at Anandpur Sahib and declared himself to be the president. Balbir Singh Sindhu as its Secretary-General. Chohan presented himself as the president of the Republic of Khalistan, set up a cabinet, and issued Khalistani passports, stamps, and currency. On 13 June 1984, Chohan announced a government in exile. On 24 January 1993, it was briefly admitted to the UNPO, as a representative of Khalistan, but was suspended in just a few months.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
List of Presidents
The President of the Council of Khalistan is the leader and head of the organization. The title was created in 1980 when Jagjit Singh Chohan declared himself to be the President. There have been 3 presidents of CoK since the post was established.
| S. No. | Name | Portrait | Term Start | Term End | Time in Office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jagjit Singh Chohan | 12 April 1980 | 7 October 1987 | 7 years, 178 days | [10] | |
| 2. | Gurmit Singh Aulakh | 
|
7 October 1987 | 21 June 2017 | 29 years, 257 days | [11] |
| 3. | Bakhshish Singh Sandhu | 
|
7 October 2017 | Incumbent | 8 years, 278 days | [12] |
See also
- Jagjit Singh Chohan
- Gurmit Singh Aulakh
- Khalistan movement
- Khalistan Referendum
- Insurgency in Punjab, India
References
- ↑ "Letter by Council of Khalistan to Indian Minister Preneet Kaur". sikhsiyasat.net. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Rajagopalan, Swarna (2014-03-21). Security and South Asia: Ideas, Institutions and Initiatives. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-80947-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Simmons, Mary Kate (1997). Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization: yearbook. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. ISBN 978-90-411-0223-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Thomas, Jo (1984-06-14). "LONDON SIKH ASSUMES ROLE OF EXILE CHIEF". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "KHALISTANI DELEGATION TESTIFIES AT UNITED NATIONS -- HON. DAN BURTON (Extension of Remarks - August 07, 1998)". irp.fas.org. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Das, Bornika (2022-06-05). "Explained: Is the Khalistani movement reviving in Punjab?". NewsroomPost. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ↑ "National Council of Khalistan top leader blasts India over brutalities against minorities in India". Times of Islamabad. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE FROM COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN". nscn.livejournal.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "The Sikh Times - News and Analysis - Khalistan Flag Hoisted in California". www.sikhtimes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "Khalistan founder dies of heart attack". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Sikh24, The (21 June 2017). "Icon of Khalistan Movement Dr Gurmit Singh Aulakh Passes Away". The Sikh24. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ↑ 24, Sikh (10 October 2010). "Council of Khalistan Nominates Successor After Passing Away of Dr. Aulakh". The Sikh24. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
External links
- Council of Khalistan[permanent dead link]
- Khalistan.net Archived 1997-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
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