Raja Virbhadra Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Raja Virbhadra Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/06/1934
Age90 years
BirthplaceSarahan, Punjab, British India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRaja Virbhadra Singh

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBishop Cotton School, Shimla
CollegeSt. Stephen's College, Delhi
Educational QualificationBA (Hons.)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
AddressHolly Lodge, Jakhoo Shimla-171001
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherLate Raja Padam Singh
MotherLate Rani Shanti Devi
Siblings
BrotherRajkumar Rajendra Singh
SisterNot Known
Spouse
Wife
  • Rajkumari Rattan Kumari
  • Pratibha Singh
Children
SonVikramaditya Singh
Daughters
  • Rajkumari Jyotsna Kumari
  • Rajkumari Anuradha Kumari (Died)
  • Rajkumari Abhilasha Kumari (Judge)
  • Rajkumari Meenakshi Kumari
  • Aparajita Singh

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • Elected in the 1962 Indian General Elections and won a seat in the Lok Sabha
  • Won in the Indian General Elections of 1967 and 1971
  • Appointed as a member of the Indian Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1976
  • Became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 1983
  • President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from February 1992 to September 1994
  • Elected in the 2017 state assembly elections but lost
Biggest RivalPrem Kumar Dhumal
Awards
  • Silver Elephant for Contribution in Scouts and Guides Movement
  • Golden Peacock Environment Leadership Award by London based institute of Directors for Contribution in Promotion of Environment, Eco-Tourism, Wildlife, Environment Governance, and Banning of plastic bags in Himachal Pradesh
  • National Award of Excellence in Agricultural Marketing

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Skoda
  • Toyota Fortuner
  • Toyota Camry
  • SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Assets/Properties
Movable
Cash₹6 Lakh
Deposits₹6.5 Crore
Bonds, Debentures, Shares₹7 Lakh
NSS, Postal Savings₹16 Lakh
Insurance Policies₹2 Crore
Jewellery₹97 Lakh
Immovable
Agricultural Land₹18.5 Crore
Non-Agricultural Land₹2.5 Crore
Money Factor
Net WorthINR 27.5 Crore (as of 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born into Rampur Bushahr's royal family in Himachal Pradesh.
Known as 'Raja Sahib' in Himachal Pradesh.
Received a life-changing phone call from Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1962, leading him to politics.
Became a Lok Sabha member at 28 in 1962.
Served as Deputy Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation from 1976 to 1977.
Was the Minister of State for Industries & Production from 1980 to 1983.
Held cabinet positions of Minister for Steel and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in India.
Served multiple terms as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister and as a parliament member.
Honorary Captain in the Indian Army.
Involved with various social and cultural organizations.
Biopic 'Virbhadra Singh: Icon of the Era' released in 2015.
His wife, Pratibha Singh, is also a politician.
His son, Vikramaditya Singh, was the President of HP State Youth Congress.