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Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Sukhvinder​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Singh Sukhu is an Indian senior political figure of Himachal Pradesh and a top leader of the Indian National Congress. He has been the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh since December 2022.

He is generally recognized as a leader who came up through the student movement and has been elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly from the Nadaun constituency several times, and therefore is considered a leader from the people, having a good background for the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌organization.
By Rashmi | Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 05:32:31 PM [IST]

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Biography

Sukhvinder​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Singh Sukhu is a leader of the Indian National Congress party from the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. He was born in Hamirpur on 27 March 1964. Sukhvinder came into the news because of the news of his father, a government employee, dying when he was young, and his family was left with no means. He did his schooling in the hill state, and while studying in college, he took up student politics.

After being elected as the president of the NSUI Himachal Pradesh unit, he took office in the NSUI and the board. He was recognized as a leader and organization crasher, and he was arrested by the mainstream political party and its leader.

He grabbed his first chance of being a politician when he won an M.L.A. seat from Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh Territorial Legislative Assembly in 2003, and later in 2007 and 2012, he won again consecutively Hardy dwelling. In 2017, he was defeated, yet he still had the strength of the Congress organisation inside, and he could really do a lot there when he became the President of the Himachal Pradesh Pradesh Congress Committee (2013–2019). Two years down the line, the election of the 2022 Assembly from Nadaun showed that he made a great comeback to politics and subsequently, as a matter of fact, he was chosen as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in a general way without any objection.

During his official working life as Chief Minister, he and his government have been concerned with money issues and reforms have restored the old pension scheme, relief of the calamity, and a rebuild, and development of the rural infrastructure and governance reforms. As of 2025, he is still in charge of the state ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌government.

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Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Personal Life

Full Name Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Date of Birth 27 Mar 1964 (Age 61)
Place of Birth Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh
Party Name Indian National Congress
Party Position State President
Education Post Graduate
Profession Politician
Father's Name Late Shri Rashil Singh
Mother's Name NA
Spouse's Name Kamlesh Thakur
Spouse's Profession Farmer, Self Employed Pvt. Tutor
Children 2 Daughter(s)
Religion Hindu
Caste General Caste
Current Constituency Nadaun

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Net Worth

Net Worth
₹55.77 LAKHS
ASSETS
₹78.19 LAKHS
Liabilities
₹22.42 LAKHS
Education Qualification of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu holds a M.A degree and a LLB degree from the H.P Shimla University.

Political Timeline of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

  • 2025: Continues in office as serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
  • 2022: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took oath as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on December 11, 2022.
  • 2017: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu serves as MLA representing Nadaun constituency of Himachal Pradesh.

Election Results of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs on Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu)

  • Has Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu resigned by the post of chief minister?
    No, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has not resigned from the post of chief minister.
  • Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu belongs to which party?
    Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu represents Indian National Congress in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Who is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu?
    Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is an Indian politician. He is the current chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. He is also the member of legislative assembly, representing the Nadaun constituency in Himachal Pradesh.

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Latest News & Updates

  • Himachal Pradesh CM tests positive for Covid

    Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is the newly elected Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, is tested positive for Coronavirus.
    As per reports, he was set to meet PM Modi today but now the schedule has been postponed temporarily.
    Mr. Sukhu tested positive while following the mandatory norms before meeting the Prime Minister in New Delhi.

  • CM Sukhu opens up regarding new HP cabinet forming date

    Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today confirmed that the state cabinet will be formed post Vidhan Sabha session. Mr. Sukhu also said that forming new state cabinet is not challenging at all.
    The CM was also seen meeting the party chief Mallikarjun Kharge today in Delhi.

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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