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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
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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 |
VIRBHADRA SINGH NEWS
Pratibha Singh: 'Cong CM face in Himachal can only be declared once our govt is formed after polls. Otherwise, there could be heartburn given many party aspirants'
August 05, 2022 5:26 pm
HP Congress chief Pratibha Singh tells Indian Express that once the party wins the upcoming Assembly polls and forms govt, it will re-introduce Old Pension Scheme for employees in the state
Newsmaker | Armed with Virbhadra legacy, new Himachal Congress chief Pratibha vows to clinch polls
April 28, 2022 8:25 am
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has appointed Pratibha Singh, the 65-year-old three-time party MP, as the HP Congress Committee (HPCC) president in the run-up to the Assembly elections slated for November this year.
Congress banks on Virbhadra legacy in Himachal, wife is new chief
April 27, 2022 8:12 am
Anand Sharma heads steering committee; various posts, panels to fit in senior leaders
Explained: With electorate vertically divided, how Mandi bypoll will shape future political discourse in Himachal Pradesh
October 30, 2021 10:12 am
Mandi bypoll in Himachal Pradesh: While Congress is harping on issues such as inflation, BJP is banking on Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur for his influence among voters of his home district.
Colleagues, political rivals remember Virbhadra Singh: 'He never accepted defeat'
July 09, 2021 11:41 am
Leaders across party lines condoled the passing of former chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Thursday.
Virbhadra Singh dies: Rampur Bushahr mourns the passing of 'Raja sahab'
July 09, 2021 11:43 am
The area will observe a period of mourning till the day the ‘shudhi hawan’ will be performed after 11 days.
Congress face in Himachal, six-time CM Virbhadra Singh dies at 87
July 09, 2021 1:10 am
In Singh’s passing, the Congress has lost its tallest leader in Himachal Pradesh months before the Assembly elections. Although his poor health had kept Singh away from active politics for some time, his death is a setback for the party, which does not have a strong second line of leaders in the state.
Former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh passes away
July 08, 2021 7:20 am
The nine-time MLA and five-time MP, Virbhadra Singh served as Himachal Pradesh's chief minister for six times.
Himachal’s new anti-conversion law has an old provision quashed by high court
September 19, 2019 12:40 pm
In 2006, the Himachal Pradesh government led by Virbhadra Singh became the first Congress-ruled state to pass an anti-conversion law.
Naveen Patnaik takes oath for fifth time; but he's not India's longest serving chief minister yet
May 30, 2019 3:44 pm
As Naveen Patnaik starts his fifth term as the chief minister of Odisha, we look at the Indian leaders who have served more time at top than the BJD supremo
