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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
Himachal Pradesh polls: Virbhadra Singh files nomination, calls for Sukhu’s ouster again
October 21, 2017 6:57 am
Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Virbhadra Singh also announced that minister Vidya Stokes, who had offered her Assembly constituency of Theog to him, will be contesting the seat.
Himachal Pradesh elections: Virbhadra Singh's assets decline, CM states in affidavit he has no vehicle
October 20, 2017 11:24 pm
In the affidavit, Virbhadra Singh stated he owned movable assets worth Rs 7.15 crore, while his wife Pratibha Singh's assets were valued at Rs 2.51 crore
Himachal Pradesh polls: Virbhadra Singh files nomination from Arki constituency
October 20, 2017 7:00 pm
Virbhadra Singh also took a dig at the opposition BJP party saying that GST and demonetisation are major issues favouring Congress in the upcoming election.
Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh changes seat, to contest Assembly polls from Arki in Solan now
October 17, 2017 3:07 pm
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhandra Singh, who replaced state party chief Sukhwinder Sukhu as campaign committee chief on Monday, recently visited the area to attend a religious congregation.
Had lost patience with CM Virbhadra Singh’s ‘dictatorship': Anil Sharma
October 16, 2017 3:26 am
Sharma also pointed out instances when, according to him, Chief Minister overturned his requests for development works in Mandi town, and instead encouraged his “loyalists” to interfere in his political affairs administrative matters and schemes
Himachal Diary: Eyes on Theog
October 16, 2017 3:18 am
Seven-time MLA Vidya Stokes (89) lost every attempt to be the chief ministerial face. And at last, she could only become a senior most minister under Virbhadra Singh—whom she had been fighting for leadership
Himachal Pradesh polls: Virbhadra Singh gets a jolt, Sukh Ram and Anil Sharma to join BJP
October 14, 2017 10:49 pm
The BJP, which is in the process of finalising tickets at New Delhi will field Sharma's son --Ashray Sharma from Mandi Sadar -a seat which Anil Sharma had won thrice
Virbhadra Singh to file poll papers for Theog on October 20
October 14, 2017 4:02 am
The seat is being vacated for him by senior Congress leader Vidya Stokes (89)
Ahead of HP polls, ED attaches assets worth Rs 5.6 crores against CM Virbhadra Singh
October 13, 2017 8:37 pm
On Thursday, the Election Commission had announced November 9 as the day of voting in Himachal Pradesh.
Power plants, 10 colleges, 100 roads and more for Himachal voters just before polls
October 13, 2017 9:03 am
The total cost of the projects launched since September 1, if added, would work out to over Rs 3,000 crore, an assessment of the individual costs shows.
