Prem Kumar Dhumal Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/04/1944
Age	80 years
Birthplace	Village & P.O. Samirpur, Tehsil Bhoranj, Distt. Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Weight	65 kg
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Semi Bald (Salt & Pepper)

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Not Known
College/University	Doaba College, Jalandhar Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Educational Qualification	Masters in Arts

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aries
Hometown	Hamirpur

Family

Father

Late Mahant Ram

Mother

Name Not Known

Religion

Hinduism

Spouse

Sheela Dhumal (home maker)

Children

Sons	Arun Thakur Anurag Thakur (Politician)
Daughter	None

Career

Debut	Prior to joining politics in 1980s, he was a lecturer at a private college in Punjab.
Political Journey	In 1982, he became vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. In 1989, won Lok Sabha constituency of Hamirpur. In 1993, became president of BJP Himachal Pradesh. Became Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 1998. Leader of the opposition after 2003 Lok Sabha elections loss. Became CM of Himachal Pradesh for a second time in 2007. Leader of the opposition after 2012 Vidhan Sabha elections.
Controversy	During his CM tenure from 1998 to 2003, faced revolts from party leaders alleging corruption.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Began professional journey as a lecturer at a private college in Punjab.
Assumed presidency of BJP Himachal Pradesh in 1993 following a party leader's unexpected passing.
Successfully served a full five-year tenure as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1998 to 2003 - a notable accomplishment within the BJP.
Renowned for his focus on road infrastructure development, earning the nickname 'Sadak Wala Chief Minister.'
Handpicked as the Chief Ministerial nominee for the 2017 Vidhan Sabha elections by the BJP.