1969

Early Life and Foundation Years (1969 - 2000)

11th September 1969 – Satnam Singh Sandhu was born in Cheema, Tarn Taran, Punjab, into a humble farming family. His father, Pipal Singh, and mother, Kashmir Kaur, nurtured in him the values of hard work and integrity, while his grandfather, a freedom fighter, inspired perseverance, courage, and resilience. He grew up in Ferozepur, Punjab, in a modest farming household. Despite limited access to quality education, he remained determined and committed to his studies. During his school and college days, he actively assisted his father in agricultural work, which instilled in him a deep connection with his motherland.

1969

Early Life and Foundation Years (1969 - 2000)

11th September 1969 – Satnam Singh Sandhu was born in Cheema, Tarn Taran, Punjab, into a humble farming family. His father, Pipal Singh, and mother, Kashmir Kaur, nurtured in him the values of hard work and integrity, while his grandfather, a freedom fighter, inspired perseverance, courage, and resilience. He grew up in Ferozepur, Punjab, in a modest farming household. Despite limited access to quality education, he remained determined and committed to his studies. During his school and college days, he actively assisted his father in agricultural work, which instilled in him a deep connection with his motherland.

1969

Early Life and Foundation Years (1969 - 2000)

11th September 1969 – Satnam Singh Sandhu was born in Cheema, Tarn Taran, Punjab, into a humble farming family. His father, Pipal Singh, and mother, Kashmir Kaur, nurtured in him the values of hard work and integrity, while his grandfather, a freedom fighter, inspired perseverance, courage, and resilience. He grew up in Ferozepur, Punjab, in a modest farming household. Despite limited access to quality education, he remained determined and committed to his studies. During his school and college days, he actively assisted his father in agricultural work, which instilled in him a deep connection with his motherland.

2000

Educational Entrepreneurship Era

2001 –Founded Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, as Founder Chairman, marking his entry into the education sector and the beginning of a transformative journey in higher education.

2000

Educational Entrepreneurship Era

2001 –Founded Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, as Founder Chairman, marking his entry into the education sector and the beginning of a transformative journey in higher education.

2000

Educational Entrepreneurship Era

2001 –Founded Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, as Founder Chairman, marking his entry into the education sector and the beginning of a transformative journey in higher education.

2012

Founded Chandigarh University Mohali

2012 – Founded Chandigarh University under the Act of the Punjab State Legislature (Punjab Act No. 35 of 2012), with a vision to deliver world-class education and foster innovation in India.Chandigarh University has been ranked India’s No. 1 Private University for three consecutive years in the QS Asia University Rankings.

2012

Founded Chandigarh University Mohali

2012 – Founded Chandigarh University under the Act of the Punjab State Legislature (Punjab Act No. 35 of 2012), with a vision to deliver world-class education and foster innovation in India.Chandigarh University has been ranked India’s No. 1 Private University for three consecutive years in the QS Asia University Rankings.

2012

Founded Chandigarh University Mohali

2012 – Founded Chandigarh University under the Act of the Punjab State Legislature (Punjab Act No. 35 of 2012), with a vision to deliver world-class education and foster innovation in India.Chandigarh University has been ranked India’s No. 1 Private University for three consecutive years in the QS Asia University Rankings.

2022

Philanthropy & Social Commitment (2022)

March 2022 – Established Chandigarh Welfare Trust, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and welfare of the city in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on areas such as education, gender equality, health and well-being, economic growth, peace and justice, and climate action. April 2022 – Established NID Foundation, with a vision to build a resilient India, actively fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships to share knowledge and expertise, drive change, and contribute significantly to nation-building. December 2022 – Appointed as member of the Administrator’s Advisory Council, Union Territory Chandigarh (term: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024. Under this, served as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Environment.

2022

Philanthropy & Social Commitment (2022)

March 2022 – Established Chandigarh Welfare Trust, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and welfare of the city in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on areas such as education, gender equality, health and well-being, economic growth, peace and justice, and climate action. April 2022 – Established NID Foundation, with a vision to build a resilient India, actively fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships to share knowledge and expertise, drive change, and contribute significantly to nation-building. December 2022 – Appointed as member of the Administrator’s Advisory Council, Union Territory Chandigarh (term: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024. Under this, served as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Environment.

2022

Philanthropy & Social Commitment (2022)

March 2022 – Established Chandigarh Welfare Trust, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and welfare of the city in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on areas such as education, gender equality, health and well-being, economic growth, peace and justice, and climate action. April 2022 – Established NID Foundation, with a vision to build a resilient India, actively fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships to share knowledge and expertise, drive change, and contribute significantly to nation-building. December 2022 – Appointed as member of the Administrator’s Advisory Council, Union Territory Chandigarh (term: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024. Under this, served as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Environment.

2023

Philanthropy & Social Commitment (2023)

March 2023 – Established the Indian Minorities Federation to promote communal harmony and provide a national platform for India’s minority communities across the globe to work as a unified force for building Viksit Bharat.

2023

Philanthropy & Social Commitment (2023)

March 2023 – Established the Indian Minorities Federation to promote communal harmony and provide a national platform for India’s minority communities across the globe to work as a unified force for building Viksit Bharat.

2023

Philanthropy & Social Commitment (2023)

March 2023 – Established the Indian Minorities Federation to promote communal harmony and provide a national platform for India’s minority communities across the globe to work as a unified force for building Viksit Bharat.

2024

Took oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

January 29, 2024 – Nominated to the Rajya Sabha by Hon’ble President Droupadi Murmu. | January 31, 2024 – Took oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. | 2024 – Founded Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India’s first AI-augmented multidisciplinary university, expanding the institution’s national footprint. | July 22, 2024 – Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and became an active member of the party.

2024

Took oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

January 29, 2024 – Nominated to the Rajya Sabha by Hon’ble President Droupadi Murmu. | January 31, 2024 – Took oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. | 2024 – Founded Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India’s first AI-augmented multidisciplinary university, expanding the institution’s national footprint. | July 22, 2024 – Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and became an active member of the party.

2024

Took oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

January 29, 2024 – Nominated to the Rajya Sabha by Hon’ble President Droupadi Murmu. | January 31, 2024 – Took oath as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha. | 2024 – Founded Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India’s first AI-augmented multidisciplinary university, expanding the institution’s national footprint. | July 22, 2024 – Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and became an active member of the party.

2025

Public Service & Governance (2025)

January 2025 – Reappointed as member of the reconstituted Administrator’s Advisory Council, Union Territory Chandigarh | 2025 – Appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs | May 2025 – Appointed as member of the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation on Operation Sindoor outreach; Visited Saudi Arabia (May 27-29), Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria to brief on India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025) and zero-tolerance policy against cross-border terrorism. | July 2025 – Appointed as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Order under the Administrator’s Advisory Council.

2025

Public Service & Governance (2025)

January 2025 – Reappointed as member of the reconstituted Administrator’s Advisory Council, Union Territory Chandigarh | 2025 – Appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs | May 2025 – Appointed as member of the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation on Operation Sindoor outreach; Visited Saudi Arabia (May 27-29), Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria to brief on India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025) and zero-tolerance policy against cross-border terrorism. | July 2025 – Appointed as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Order under the Administrator’s Advisory Council.

2025

Public Service & Governance (2025)

January 2025 – Reappointed as member of the reconstituted Administrator’s Advisory Council, Union Territory Chandigarh | 2025 – Appointed as a member of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs | May 2025 – Appointed as member of the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation on Operation Sindoor outreach; Visited Saudi Arabia (May 27-29), Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria to brief on India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025) and zero-tolerance policy against cross-border terrorism. | July 2025 – Appointed as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Order under the Administrator’s Advisory Council.