Sunder Singh Thakur
Sunder Singh Thakur | |
|---|---|
| Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2023 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar Shiv Pratap Shukla |
| Chief Minister | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu |
| Deputy CM | Mukesh Agnihotri |
| Departments | Power Department Tourism Department Forest Department Transport Department |
| Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Maheshwar Singh |
| Constituency | Kullu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1965 Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Indira Thakur |
| Residence(s) | Shobla Complex, Dhalpur, Kullu |
| Education | Himachal Pradesh University LL.B |
Sunder Singh Thakur is an Indian politician and serving Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kullu since 2017.[1][2][3]
Thakur is Chief parliamentary secretary of Government of Himachal Pradesh.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Sunder Singh Thakur, born on 5 May 1965 in Shallang, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, is a distinguished individual known for his contributions in horticulture and the hotel industry. He is the son of Smt. Khubi Devi and Shri Jog Dhian Thakur.
Education: Sunder Singh Thakur, having degrees in BSc (Medical) from Punjab University and LL.B from Himachal Pradesh University .
He is married to Smt. Indira Thakur, and the couple has two sons.
Political career[edit]
Sunder Singh Thakur has had a dynamic political career with various responsibilities and positions:
- Organizing Secretary, HIMSA Chandigarh (1985-1986)
- Vice President, H.P. NSUI (1989-1991)
- Chairman, Panchayat Samiti Kullu (1991-1994)
- Vice-Chairman, Zila Parishad Kullu (1994-1999)
- Member of the State Pollution Board (2003-2008) and Himachal Pradesh Sports Council (2013-2017)
- Vice-President, Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress
- State Delegate, H.P. Congress Committee (2009-2012)
- General Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (2012 onwards)
He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly in December 2017 and served on various committees, including the Public Accounts Committee (2021-2022), Subordinate Legislation Committee (2018-2022), General Development Committee (2018-2021), and Privileges Committee (2022).
Sunder Singh Thakur was re-elected to the State Legislative Assembly in December 2022 and appointed Chief Parliamentary Secretary on 8 January 2023. He is attached to the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister for the MPP & Power Department, Tourism Department, Forest Department, and Transport Department, respectively.
Special interests[edit]
Sunder Singh Thakur actively engages in social service and is recognized as an active blood donor.
Favorite Pastime[edit]
His favorite pastime includes traveling and interacting with people to learn about their culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
Languages known[edit]
Sunder Singh Thakur is fluent in Hindi and English.
Travels Abroad[edit]
He has traveled to various countries, including Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Bali (Indonesia), China, Thailand, Macau, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Nepal.
References[edit]
- ^ "Kullu Election Result 2022 LIVE: Kullu MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". Oneindia. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Himachal CM administers oath to 6 chief Parliamentary Secretaries". UNI. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Public Representative | District Kullu | India". District Kullu. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Bisht, Gaurav (1 February 2023). "Kullu MLA bats for legalising hemp cultivation in Himachal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 February 2023.