Other Name(s) |
• Gurmeet Singh Hayer • Meet Hayer |
Nickname |
Meet |
Profession(s) |
• Politician • Mechanical Engineer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) |
5′ 10″ (178 cm) |
Eye Colour |
Black |
Hair Colour |
Black |
Politics |
Political Party |
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) (2012-Present)
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Political Journey |
• Became the founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (2012) • Won the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections on a ticket from the Aam Aadmi Party from the Barnala constituency (2017) • Served as the Chairman of the Punjab Assembly Committee on Estimates (2021-2022) • Won the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections from the Barnala constituency (2022) • Appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Government of Punjab (19 March 2022) • Given the charge of Department of School Education, Sports and Youth Services, Higher Education and Languages (19 March 2022) • Given the charge of Department of Higher Education and Languages, Governance Reforms, Sports and Youth Services, Science, Technology & Environment, Printing and Stationery (5 July 2022) • Given the charge of Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Water Resources, Governance Reforms, Mines and Geology, Sports and Youth Services (7 January 2023) • Won the Lok Sabha elections from the Sangrur constituency in Punjab (2024) |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
21 April 1989 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2024) |
35 Years |
Birthplace |
Barnala, Punjab, India |
Zodiac sign |
Taurus |
Signature |
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Nationality |
Indian |
Hometown |
Barnala |
College/University |
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab (2012) |
Educational Qualification |
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering |
Religion |
Sikhism |
Address |
House Number – 43/ 147, Shaheed Jeet Singh Nagar, Barnala, Pincode – 148101 |
Controversies |
Protest at the Punjab BJP Office: On 24 October 2020, Meet and other AAP leaders protested against the farmers’ bill at the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh. When police asked them to leave, they fought with officers. On 26 May 2021, the police filed charges against Meet and others for violating public order. |
Social Media |
• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status |
Married |
Marriage Date |
7 November 2023
|
Family |
Wife/Spouse |
Gurveen Kaur Bajwa (doctor)
|
Parents |
Father– Chamkaur Singh Hayer (worked as a sub divisional officer in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited) Mother– Sarabjeet Kaur
|
Siblings |
He has three sisters. |
Style Quotient |
Car Collection |
Toyota Fortuner |
Money Factor |
Assets/Properties (as of 2024) |
Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 1,05,400 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 13,05,820.34 • Motor Vehicle: Rs. 7,00,000 • Jewellery: Rs.2,02,000
Immovable Assets • Inherited Property: Rs. 25,00,000
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Net Worth (approx.) |
Rs. 48,13 lakh (as of 2024) |