Jai Ram Thakur

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Jairam Thakur
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Office 6th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Office Minister of Panchayati Raj & Rural Development
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Office Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly



Term start 27 December 2017


Predecessor Virbhadra Singh






Born 1965-1-6 (age 61)
Born Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India



Nationality Indian


Political party BJP
Spouse Sadhana Thakur
Children Chandrika Thakur, Priyanka Thakur
Alma mater Vallabh Govt. College, Mandi
Panjab University Chandigarh


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Jai Ram Thakur (born 6 January 1965)[1] is an Indian politician, who currently serves as the Chief Minister of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.[2] He is a 5th time MLA in Himachal Pradesh Assembly winning continuously since 1998 and has previously served as a Cabinet Minister in the BJP Government of Himachal Pradesh. He was the Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj from 2009 to 2012. He is elected to Himachal Pradesh Assembly from Seraj Assembly constituency of Mandi district. He won his first election in the year 1998 from now delimited constituency of Chachiot (Seraj).[3]

Early life and education

Jai Ram Thakur was born to a poor farming family[4] in Village- Tandi, Tehsil- Thunag of Mandi; he was fourth among five siblings – two sisters and three brothers.[5][6] His father's name is Jethu Ram who used to work as mason[5] and mother's name is Briku Devi.[7] Jai Ram Thakur who spent his childhood in acute poverty[5] attained his primary education from Kurani School. Then he did graduation B.A from Vallabh Govt. Degree College Mandi, H.P, (Graduated in 1987).[5] Later he did Post- Graduation(M.A.) from Panjab University Chandigarh

Family overview

Thakur is married to ABVP colleague Dr. Sadhana Thakur[8] and they have two daughters.[9] Sadhana is a doctor, born to a Kannada family in Jaipur and brought up there. The couple has two daughters. Both daughters are studying MBBS in Himachal Pradesh. Elder is already studying in RPGMC Tanda while younger got selected to SLBSGMC Ner Chowk in the year 2018.Template:Citation needed

Politics

He was introduced to the ABVP during his graduation[5] at Vallabh Govt. College Mandi, and won first election under the flag of ABVP, beginning his long association with the student organization. He remained Joint Secretary, State ABVP, 1986;[5] Organizing Secretary, ABVP (J&K), 1989–93; State Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha; 1993–95; President: State Bhartiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha,[5] ii) B.J.P. District Mandi 2000–03; Vice President State BJP, 2003–05; and President State Bhartiya Janata Party 2006–09.[5][1]

Elected to State Legislative Assembly in 1998,[5] and re-elected in 2003 and 2007 from Chachiot Assembly Constituency which after the delimitation has been renamed as Seraj.[5] Remained Chairman, General Development Committee & Education Committee; and Vice-Chairman, State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.

In the year 2009, he was inducted to the council of Ministers and given the portfolio of rural development and Panchayati raj.[5] Also remained Chairman, Rural Planning Committee and Member of various other House Committees before being inducted into Council of Minister as Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister on 09-07-2012.

Elected to the State Legislative Assembly for a consecutive fourth term in December 2012.[5]

Chief Minister

In the 2017 Assembly elections, BJP won a two-thirds majority but its Chief Ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal received a shocking defeat from the Sujanpur assembly segment.[5] Considering Jai Ram's strong RSS connections and strong political profile, he was the favorite for the top post and was chosen to lead the state.[5] He was the first to become Chief Minister from Mandi district and currently he is the 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh[10][11][12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Personal Information-Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Jairam Thakur to take oath as Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister on December 27. thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ Who is Jairam Thakur – front runner for Himachal Pradesh CM post after Prem Kumar Dhumal's shock defeat. The Financial Express(2017-12-19). Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  4. ↑ Jai Ram Thakur's Himachal cabinet has a distinctly Rajput flavour, Sethi, Chitleen K.. ThePrint(2017-12-27). Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 Honest and upright, Jai Ram Thakur is spearheading BJP's Lok Sabha campaign in Himachal. Hindustan Times(14 March 2019). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Jai Ram Thakur: The rise and rise of Himachal Pradesh's new CM-elect in BJP. The Financial Express(2017-12-19). Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  7. ↑ Shri Jai Ram Thakur. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Jairam Thakur sworn-in as 14th CM of Himachal Pradesh | DD News(27 December 2017). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur married Karnataka girl. The Times of India.
  10. ↑ HP portfolio allocation: CM Jai Ram Thakur retains Home, Finance | DD News(29 December 2017). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  11. ↑ Jai Ram Thakur, the Next Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  12. ↑ CM probable Jairam Thakur assures Himachal Pradesh of development.Currently Jai Ram Thakur is designated as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

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