Presently, Giani Gurmukh Singh is head Granthi of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. He is being given additional charge of the acting Jathedar as per a�decision taken by the executive committee of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in a meeting of Jan 17 held at Sri Fatehgarh Sahib.
His appointment comes after the sacking of Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh, who has displeased SGPC �by publicly undermining the authority of Akal Takhat Sahib.
Giani Gurmukh Singh remained a student of Damdami Taksal under the headship of Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale. He also remained a preacher at Gurdwara Alamgir Sahib (Ludhiana) and Gurdwara Pipli Sahib (Sri Amritsar).