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Virbhadra Singh

Virbhadra Singh
Mr Virabhadra Singh was the longest serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. An active member of Indian National Congress party Virabhadra Singh has served as the chief minister of the state for 21 years in 6 terms. He was widely know as Raja Sahib.
By Keshav Karna | Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 03:40:42 PM [IST]

Virbhadra Singh Biography

Mr Virabhadra Singh was the longest serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. An active member of Indian National Congress party Virabhadra Singh has served as the chief minister of the state for 21 years in 6 terms. He was widely know as Raja Sahib.

Virbhadra Singh Personal Life

Full Name Virbhadra Singh
Date of Birth 23 Jun 1934
Date of Death 08 Jul 2021 (Age 87)
Place of Birth Sarahan, Bushahr, Simla
Party Name Indian National Congress
Education Post Graduate
Profession Politician
Father's Name Padam Singh
Mother's Name Shanti Devi
Spouse's Name Pratibha Singh
Spouse's Profession Politician
Children 2 Son(s) 4 Daughter(s)
Religion Hindu
Caste Rajput

Virbhadra Singh Net Worth

Net Worth
₹33.76 CRORE
ASSETS
₹34 CRORE
Liabilities
₹24.03 LAKHS
Education Qualification of Virbhadra Singh
Colonel Brown Cambridge School
St. Edward's School
Bishop Cotton School
St. Stephen's College
Delhi University

Interesting Facts about Virbhadra Singh

Virbhadra Singh hails from the Bushahr royal family.
Virbhadra Singh was the 4th chief minister of Himachal Pradesh
Virabhadra Singh was the longest serving chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.
Virbhadra Singh was married twice, first with Ratna Kumari and second with Pratibha Singh.

Political Timeline of Virbhadra Singh

  • 2017: As an incumbent chief minister, Virbhadra Singh was elected MLA from Araki constituency but his party couldn't succeed to make government in the state.
  • 2012: Virbhadra Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh for the 6th time.
  • 2009: Virbhadra Singh was appointed as the minister of steel and heavy industry in Dr. Manmohan Singh led UPA-1 government.
  • 2003: Virbhadra Singh again become the CM of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1993: Virbhadra Singh was back to CM office again.
  • 1988: Virbhadra Singh continued to be the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1983: Virbhadra Singh was sworn in as the 4th chief minister of Himachal Pradesh
  • 1982 : Mr. Singh was appointed the minister of state for industry and held the portfolio from September 1982 – April 1983.
  • 1976 : Virbhadra Singh worked as the minister of state for tourism and civil aviation in Indira Gandhi led union government from December 1976 to March 1977.
  • 1971 : Singh was again elected as an MP to the Lok Sabha
  • 1967 : He continued the victory years for the third time successively
  • 1967 : Virbhadra Singh was elected Member of Parliament - Lok Sabha for second time
  • 1962 : Virbhadra Singh entered into parliamentary politics and received his first victory as MP Lok Sabha from Shimla

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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