Shri Virbhadra Singh political profile

Singh, Shri Virbhadra Constituency   : Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Late Shri Padam Singh Mother’s Name Smt. Shanti Devi Date of Birth 23 Jun 1934 Place of Birth Sarahan, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 28 Nov 1985 Spouse’s Name Smt. Pratibha Singh No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 4 Educational Qualifications B.A. (Hon.), M.A. Educated at Bishop Cotton`s School, Shimla and St. Stephen`s College,New Delhi Profession Horticulturist Permanent Address Padam Palace, Rampur-Bushahr, Distt. Shimla Himachal Pradesh – 172001 Present Address 1 – Jantar Mantar Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23359277 (R), 23061566, 23061739 (O) Telefax. 23359288 (R) Telefax. (011) 23359288 (R) Fax. (011) 23063141 (O) Positions Held

1962 Elected to 3rd Lok Sabha

1962-2007 Member, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Seven times)

1967 Re-elected to 4th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1971 Re-elected to 5th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1976-77 Deputy Minister, Tourism and Civil Aviation

1980 Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1982-83 Minister of State, Industries

1983-90,1993-98,2003-2007 Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh (Five times)

1998-2003 Leader of Opposition, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)

31 May 2009 – 18 Jan 2011 Union Cabinet Minister, Steel

19 Jan 2011 Union Cabinet Minister, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

1 Jan 2013 Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha

Social And Cultural Activities Associated with number of cultural and social organizations, (i) Indo-Soviet Friendship Society; and (ii)Friends of Soviet Union; President, Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan, Himachal Pradesh Special Interests Reading and Gardening Sports and Clubs Member, (i) Indian International Centre, New Delhi; and (ii) Shimla Amateur Dramatic Club, Gaiety, Shimla Countries Visited Afghanistan, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Hungry, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mauritius, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, Syria, U.K., U.S.A., U.S.S.R. and Yugoslavia Other Information President, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) (3rd times); Honorary Captain in the Indian Army; Member, Indian delegation in the General Assembly of the United Nation in 1976; Awarded (i) Silver Elephant for Contribution in Scouts and Guides Movement; and (ii) Golden Peacock Environment Leadership Award by London based institute of Directors For Contribution in Promotion of Environment, Wild Life, Environment Governance, Eco-Tourism, and Banning of plastic bags in State.

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