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| name = Brij Behari Lal Butail<br />
| image = BBL Butail.jpg<br />
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| office = [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|12th Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly]]<br />
| term_start = 9 January 2013<br />
| term_end = 10 January 2018 <br />
| predecessor = Tulsi Ram<br />
| successor = [[Rajeev Bindal]]<br />
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| office2 = Political Adviser to Chief Minister<br />
| term_start2 = January 2005<br />
| term_end2 = December 2007<br />
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| office3 = Revenue Minister<br />
| term_start3 = 6 March 2003<br />
| term_end3 = 5 July 2005<br />
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| successor3 = [[Sat Mahajan]]<br />
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| office4 = Chief Parliamentary Secretary<br />
| term_start4 = 10 October 1995<br />
| term_end4 = March 1998<br />
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| office5 = [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency5 = [[Palampur]]<br />
| term_start5 = January 2013<br />
| term_end5 = January 2018<br />
| predecessor5 = Parveen Sharma<br />
| successor5 = [[Ashish Butail]]<br />
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| constituency7 = [[Palampur]]<br />
| term_start7 = 1993<br />
| term_end7 = 2008<br />
| predecessor7 = Dr. Shiv Kumar<br />
| successor7 = Parveen Sharma<br />
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| constituency8 = [[Palampur]]<br />
| term_start8 = 1985<br />
| term_end8 = 1990<br />
| predecessor8 = Ch. Sharavan Kumar<br />
| successor8 = Dr. Shiv Kumar<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1941|07|25}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Palampur]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British India]]<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| spouse = Beena Butail<br />
| relations = Lala Kanhiya Lal Butail (Greatfather)<br />[[Kunj Behari Lal Butail]] (Brother)<br />
| children = 3 daughters & 1 son<br />
| blank1 = [[Official residence]]<br />
| data1 = Annadale View, [[Shimla]]<br />
| blank2 = [[Alma mater]]<br />
| data2 = [[University of Delhi]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|L.L.B.]]) & D.A.V. College, Jalandhar ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]])<br />
| blank3 = Profession<br />
| data3 = [[Politician]], Tea Planter and Horticulturist<br />
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'''Brij Behari Lal Butail''' (or '''BBL Butail''') (Hindi: बृज बेहारी लाल बुटेल) is an Indian Politician from [[Palampur]]. He was MLA of Palampur and he was the 12th Speaker of [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]. He retired from politics in 2017 and his son [[Ashish Butail]] was elected as MLA of Palampur in January 2018.<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
He was born on 25 July 1941 to Lala Bansi Lal Butail and Smt. Satyavati Butail in Bundla, Palampur. Butails have contributed to the politics of Palampur since the Independence. His father and grand father, Lala Kanhiya Lal Butail were freedom fighters. His grand father was also the first representative of [[Palampur]] after India's independence. After him, his elder brother [[Kunj Behari Lal Butail]] became the MLA.<br />
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He did his schooling in Palampur and later earned the degree of [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] and [[Bachelor of Laws|L.L.B.]] from [[University of Delhi]].<br />
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Butails have had cordial relations with the central leaders of the [[Indian National Congress|INC]] like [[Indira Gandhi]] and [[Rajiv Gandhi]] and current representatives like [[Sonia Gandhi]] and [[Rahul Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060916/himachal.htm#6|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal Pradesh}}</ref><br />
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==Politics and career==<br />
He was elected to State Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1985 and again in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2012. After his victory in 2012 elections, he was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|H.P. Vidhan Sabha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/brij-bihari-lal-butail-elected-as-the-speaker-of-himachal-pradesh-legislative-assembly-1357813237-1 |title=Brij Bihari Lal Butail Elected As the Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |publisher=Jagranjosh.com |accessdate=2013-09-24}}</ref> He has held the post of Chief Parliamentary Secretary and had independent charge for Food & Civil supplies department.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/speaker.asp |title=Hon'ble Speaker, Himachal Pradesh |publisher=Hpvidhansabha.nic.in |accessdate=2013-09-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926193923/http://hpvidhansabha.nic.in/speaker.asp |archivedate=26 September 2013}}</ref> He was attached to the Chief Minister for Public Relations, Public Works and Housing Departments. He was also the Revenue Minister and Political Advisor to the Chief Minister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://himsatta.com/fullstory.php?&newsid=2461 |title=About Brij Bihari Lal Butail,Speaker 12 Vidhan Sabha Himachal pradesh |publisher=Himsatta |date=2012-08-06 |accessdate=2013-09-24}}</ref> He retired from politics as Speaker of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|H.P. Vidhan Sabha]] after his term ended in 2017. His son [[Ashish Butail]] succeeded him and is the current MLA from [[Palampur]].<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He married Smt. Beena Butail in 1966. They have one son and three daughters. He had helped the Co-operative Tea Industry to attain viability and is the chairman, Kangra Co-operative Tea Factory, Palampur. He also serves as the President of KLBDAV College and Vice President, DAV Public School, Palampur. He was also known to be the Richest Legislature of Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/himachal-pradesh-assembly-elections/Himachal-polls-Brij-Bihari-Lal-Butail-is-the-richest-candidate-with-Rs-150-crore-assets/articleshow/16873282.cms|title=Himachal polls: Brij Bihari Lal Butail is the richest candidate with Rs 150 crore assets - Times of India}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2003–2007]]<br />
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