Full Name | Raja Virbhadra Singh |
Profession | Politician |
Physical Stats & More |
Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Politics |
Political Party | Indian National Congress
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Political Journey | • He elected in the 1962 Indian General Elections and won a seat in the Lok Sabha. • He again won in the Indian General Elections of 1967 and 1971. • In 1976, he was appointed as a member of the Indian Delegation to the General Assembly of the UN (United Nations). • In 1983, he became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for the first time and won his seat from the Jubbal-Kotkhai constituency. • He was appointed as the President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from February 1992 to September 1994. • He again elected in the 2017 state assembly elections and lost. |
Biggest Rival | Prem Kumar Dhumal |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 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, Wild Life, Environment Governance, and Banning of plastic bags in HP • National Award of Excellence in Agricultural Marketing
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 23 June 1934 (Saturday) |
Birthplace | Sarahan, Punjab, British India (now in Himachal Pradesh, India) |
Date of Death | 8 July 2021; around 4 am |
Place of Death | Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
Age (at the time of death) | 87 Years |
Death Cause | Multi-organ failure |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Signature | |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Rampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh, India |
School | Bishop Cotton School, Shimla |
College | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
Educational Qualification | BA (Hons.) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | Holly Lodge, Jakhoo Shimla-171001 |
Hobbies | Reading, Listening to Music |
Controversies | • One charge related to forgery (IPC Section-465). • One charge related to using a forged document as genuine one or electronic record (IPC Section-471). • In 2016, The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge sheet against Virbhadra Singh and his wife in connection with a disproportionate assets case. • He was again in the news for his controversial statements on Gudiya Rape Case (2017) and over the death of people due to swine flu. • In 2018, Virbhadra Singh's nephew, Rajeshwar Singh, filed an FIR against Virbhadra Singh and his son in property dispute case. |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | • Rajkumari Rattan Kumari (m. 28 May 1954; till her death on 27 September 1983)
• Pratibha Singh (Politician) (m. 28 November 1985)
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Children | Son • Vikramaditya Singh (Politician) (with Pratibha Singh)
Daughter(s) • Rajkumari Jyotsna Kumari (with Rajkumari Rattan Kumari) • Rajkumari Anuradha Kumari (Died) (with Rajkumari Rattan Kumari) • Rajkumari Abhilasha Kumari (Judge) (with Rajkumari Rattan Kumari)
• Rajkumari Meenakshi Kumari (with Rajkumari Rattan Kumari)
• Aparajita Singh (with Pratibha Singh)
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Parents | Father- Late Raja Padam Singh Mother- Late Rani Shanti Devi
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Siblings | Brother- Rajkumar Rajendra Singh Sister- Not Known
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Style Quotient |
Cars Collection | Skoda, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Camry, SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-Class |
Assets/Properties | Movable: • Cash- ₹6 Lakh • Deposits in Banks & Non-Banking Companies- ₹6.5 Crore • Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies- ₹7 Lakh • NSS, Postal Savings- ₹16 Lakh • LIC or other Insurance Policies- ₹2 Crore • Jewellery- ₹97 LakhImmovable: • Agricultural Land worth ₹18.5 Crore • Non Agricultural Land worth ₹2.5 Crore |
Money Factor |
Net Worth (approx.) | INR 27.5 Crore (as of 2014) |
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