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Virbhadra Singh

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  • Born 23 June 1934
  • Birth Place Sarahan, Bushahr, Simla Hill States, Punjab States Agency, British India (now In Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India)
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Indian National Congress
  • In Office 4th Chief Minister Of Himachal Pradesh 25 December 2012 - 27 December 2017, MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2017-2021, Minister Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises 19 January 2011 - 26 June 2012, Minister Of Steel 28 May 2009 - 18 January 2011, Minister Of State For Industries September 1982 - April 1983, Minister Of State For Tourism, Civil Aviation December 1976 - March 1977, President Of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee 23 August 2012 - 1 January 2013

Virbhadra Singh BIOGRAPHY

Virbhadra Singh (June 23, 1934 - July 8, 2021): A Legacy in Himachal Pradesh Politics Virbhadra Singh, a prominent figure in Indian National Congress, served as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister for six terms spanning over two decades. His political career, marked by an enduring presence, included n...

Virbhadra Singh PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Ratna Kumari ​ ​(1954; died 1983), ​Pratibha Singh ​(1985), ​
Children 6 (including Vikramaditya and Abhilasha)
Education Colonel Brown Cambridge School, St. Edward's School, Bishop Cotton School, St. Stephen's College, Delhi University

POSITIONS HELD BY Virbhadra Singh

Position Tenure
Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly N/A
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha N/A
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 8 April 1983 - 5 March 1990
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 3 December 1993 - 24 March 1998
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 6 March 2003 - 30 December 2007
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 25 December 2012 - 27 December 2017

VIRBHADRA SINGH NEWS

Himachal: Missing forest guard’s body found hanging from tree

June 11, 2017 5:28 am

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who was in Dharampur area of Mandi, dismissed the demand from the deceased’s family and locals to hand over probe to the CBI

Graft case CBI likely to summon Virbhadra Singh’s OSD

June 01, 2017 4:53 am

Sources in the CBI said, “The name of Raghuvanshi was mentioned in the FIR in the context that the bribe amount was to be handed over to Shri Raghuvanshi, PS to the CM, in Delhi."

Himachal Pradesh: Day after war of words between CM, state chief, Rahul Gandhi says solution soon

May 31, 2017 4:11 am

Sources said the MLAs, including former Speaker Ganguram Musafir, wanted Sukhu to be replaced by a Dalit leader.

State Congress internal party polls deferred

May 31, 2017 12:59 am

Party insiders say that the chief minister, besides seeking postponement of party polls, had also raised the demand for replacing Sukhu with one of his loyalists, apparently to gain his dominance in the party.

Virbhadra Singh gets bail, says disproportionate assets case against him is 'political vendetta'

May 29, 2017 6:50 pm

The CBI had earlier opposed the Himachal Pradesh chief minister bail plea.

Delhi court reserves order on bail plea of Virbhadra Singh, others in DA case

May 29, 2017 12:54 pm

Virbhadra and others had moved a bail application in a special court in Delhi last weak seeking for bail.

Feud in Himachal Congress: Virbhadra, Sukhu to meet top brass

May 29, 2017 3:09 am

Virbhadra Singh had earlier sought Sukhu’s replacement as Himachal Congress chief.

Virbhadra Singh, wife seek bail in disproportionate assets case

May 23, 2017 4:36 am

The chargesheet has claimed that Singh has amassed assets worth around Rs 10 crore which were disproportionate to his total income during his tenure as a Union minister between 2009 and 2011.

Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh, wife appear in Delhi court in disproportionate assets case

May 22, 2017 11:42 am

Singh is accused of accumulating assets worth more than Rs 10 crore while he served as a Union Minister.

Disproportionate assets case: Virbhadra Singh likely to appear tomorrow in court with wife

May 21, 2017 10:54 am

Special Judge Virender Kumar Goyal had on May 8 issued summons against Virbhadra Singh, his wife Pratibha Singh and others for appearance on May 22.

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