Jai Ram Thakur Age, Wiki and Bio

Jai Ram Thakur

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/01/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceTandi, Distt. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 9”
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • A Government Primary School, Tandi village, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (primary education)
  • A government school in Thunag, Mandi (middle education)
College/University
  • Vallabh Government College, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
  • Panjab University, Chandigarh
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Master of Arts in English Literature

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricorn
ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
AddressVillage Tandi, Thunag, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Hobbies
  • Listening to old songs
  • Performing one-act plays
  • Reading
  • Playing cricket

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date21/06/1995

Family

WifeDr. Sadhna Thakur (doctor)
Children
Daughters
  • Chandrika Thakur
  • Priyanka Thakur
Parents
FatherShri Jethu Ram Thakur (deceased) (mason)
MotherBriku Devi
Siblings
Brothers
  • Biri Singh
  • Anant Ram (mason)
  • Veer Singh (tailor)
Sisters
  • Purnu Devi
  • Anu Thakur

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1986: Joint secretary of Himachal Pradesh' Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP)
  • 1993-1995: State Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha in Himachal Pradesh
  • 1998: Elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 2000-2003: Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh
  • 2003: Re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 2003-2005: President of Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha in Himachal Pradesh
  • 2007: Re-elected again to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 2012: Re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the fourth time
  • 2017: Became the 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
  • 2022: Won the Seraj assembly constituency and resigned as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
  • 2022: Became the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly
Awards
Won three awards under different categories by the Ministry of Rural Development for best performance under PMGSY

Favourites

Food
  • Siddu
  • Akhtori
  • Punjabi Cuisines
Singer(s)
  • Shreya Ghoshal
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Kishore Kumar

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Innova
  • Mahindra Scorpio
Money Factor
Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
CashRs. 41,000
Deposits in BanksRs. 99,55,681
Bonds, Debentures and SharesRs. 25,44,096
LIC or other insurance PoliciesRs. 37,47,837
Motor VehiclesRs. 13,50,000
JewelleryRs. 3,10,000
Other assetsRs. 1,87,056
Immovable Assets
Agricultural LandRs. 62,00,000
Non Agricultural LandRs. 65,00,000
Residential BuildingsRs. 52,50,000
Net WorthIn 2022, approximately Rs. 3.12 crore

Some Lesser Known Facts

Comes from a family whose main source of income is farming.
Started his political journey while in college as part of ABVP.
Won his first election from Chachiot (Seraj) constituency in 1998.
Held the position of Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
Became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 2017.
Stepped down as Chief Minister in 2022.
Engages in social activities such as organizing blood donation drives.
Met his spouse through the BJP's youth organization, ABVP.
Notable for using a government helicopter for official travel.
Enjoys playing cricket.
Passionate about animals.
Commonly greeted with 'Jai Shree Ram' by the people.