Mukesh Agnihotri Age, Wiki and Bio

Mukesh Agnihotri

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/10/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceSangrur, Punjab

Bio/Wiki

Famous forBeing the first Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • M.Sc. in Mathematics
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Advertisement

Personal Life

Zodiac signLibra
Hobbies
  • Writing
  • Reading
  • Listening to Music
  • Playing Badminton

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date8 April 1992

Family

FatherPandit Omkar Chand Sharma (politician)
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherRakesh Agnihotri (doctor)
SisterHe has three sisters
SpouseSimmi Agnihotri (professor at the Public Administration Department of Himachal Pradesh University)
Children
SonNone
DaughterAastha Agnihotri (Social Activist)

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • Joined the Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Elected to the Legislative Assembly from Santokhgarh Constituency (2003)
  • Won the Legislative Assembly elections from Santokhgarh Constituency for the second time (2007)
  • Re-elected to the Haroli Assembly Seat (erstwhile Santokhgarh Constituency) for the third time (2012)
  • Won the Legislative Assembly Elections from Haroli Constituency (2017)
  • Elected to the fourteenth Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh from the Haroli Constituency (2022)
  • Appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (December 2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Mukesh Agnihotri is an Indian politician and former journalist, affiliated with the Indian National Congress.
He grew up in a small village in Una, Himachal Pradesh, raised by his parents.
Agnihotri's father, Pandit Omkar Chand Sharma, was the Vice Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Agro Packaging Department during the Virbhadra Singh government.
He has been elected in the Legislative Assembly elections from Haroli Constituency five times in a row.
In 2022, Mukesh was considered a strong candidate for the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh but became the Deputy Chief Minister instead.
When not working, he enjoys singing and playing the harmonica.
Mukesh practices his faith regularly, often visiting temples and other religious sites with his family.