Zail Singh: Quotes about personality

Zail Singh was Indian politician and former President of India. Explore interesting quotes on personality.

Zail Singh: 36 quotes 1 like

“His entire personality commanded respect by its example of self-reliance and resolute determination, enabling him to carve a solid reputation for himself in public life.”

Zail Singh

Source: First among equals President of India, p. 70.

Personality , Life , Self-confidence

“I am not in the habit of making forecasts; but when I do I am usually right. I forecast that he will be the most popular President that India had so far. He is first Sikh, the first Punjabi, and the first person belonging to the backward classes to occupy Rashtrapathi Bhavan.”

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Khushwant Singh in: Janak Raj Jai "Presidents of India 1950-2003", p. 169.

Personality , Making love

“A veteran of the Indian independence movement against Britain, he was personally popular for his earthy humor and political skills.”

Zail Singh

Sanjoy Hazarika, in: Zail Singh, 78, First Sikh To Hold India's Presidency http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/26/obituaries/zail-singh-78-first-sikh-to-hold-india-s-presidency.html, The New York Times, 26 December 1994.

Personality