Mr Virbhadra Singh has taken over as Steel Minister in newly constituted council of Minister
All India Steel Rerollers Association congratulate him on his appointment as Minister of Steel
We hope that he shall be able to address the issues being faced by Steel Industry in India and shall take Steel Industry Forward in the new mileu
Biography for Virbhadra Singh
Name: Virbhadra Singh
Title: Senior Minister (28 MAY 09)
Organisation: Government of India
Date of Birth: 1934-06-23
Place of Birth: Sarahan, Distt. Shimla,
Nationality: India
Family Background: Son of Raja Sir Padam Singh of Bushehar
Spouse: Name: Pratibha Singh
Education:
* B.A.(Hons), M.A.; Educated at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla and St. Stephen's College, Delhi;
Professional Career:
* Agriculturist and Horticulturist.
* Honorary Captain in the Indian Army;
* 1962, 1967, 1972 &1980E _lected Member Lok Sabha
* 1976 Member of Indian Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations,
* dd/12/1976 dd/03/1977; Deputy Minister, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Govt. of India,
* dd/09/1982- dd/04/1984 Minister of State for Industries, Government of India, September
* 5/10/1983 Elected the Legislative Assembly from Jubbal-Kotkhai Constituency
* 1985 Elected the Legislative Assembly from Jubbal-Kotkhai Constituency
* 08/04/1983 -05/03/1990 Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh,
* dd/02/1990 Elected from Rohru Constituency in February, 1990;
* dd/02/1992- dd/09/1994 Elected President State Congress Committee.
* dd/11/1993 Won from Rohru Constituency
* 03/12/1993-24/03/1998; Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
* 1998: Elected to State Assembly in 1998, Leader of the Congress Legislative Group in the Assembly.
* dd/02/2003: Won from Rohru Constituency
* 06/03/2003 - Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh
* 29 MAY 09 Senior Minister, Government of India
Politics:
India National Congress