Raja Virbhadra Singh (1934-2021) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	23/06/1934
Age	87 years (died on 08, Jul, 2021)
Birthplace	Sarahan, Punjab, British India
Date of Death	08/07/2021

Latest News about Raja Virbhadra Singh

13/10/2025

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi unveiled a statue of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Raja Virbhadra Singh in Shimla. The statue is installed near those of YS Parmar, the state's first chief minister, Mahatma Gandhi, and former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This event honors his legacy as a scion of the Rampur-Bushahr royal family and his decades-long political career.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Raja Virbhadra Singh

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Bishop Cotton School, Shimla
College	St. Stephen's College, Delhi
Educational Qualification	BA (Hons.)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Address	Holly Lodge, Jakhoo Shimla-171001
Hobbies	Reading Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Late Raja Padam Singh
Mother	Late Rani Shanti Devi
Siblings	Rajkumar Rajendra Singh
Spouse	Rajkumari Rattan Kumari Pratibha Singh Vikramaditya Singh Rajkumari Jyotsna Kumari Rajkumari Anuradha Kumari (Died) Rajkumari Abhilasha Kumari (Judge) Rajkumari Meenakshi Kumari Aparajita Singh

Career

Political Party	Indian National Congress
Political Journey	Elected in the 1962 Indian General Elections and won a seat in the Lok Sabha Won in the Indian General Elections of 1967 and 1971 Appointed as a member of the Indian Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1976 Became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 1983 President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from February 1992 to September 1994 Elected in the 2017 state assembly elections but lost Served as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for six terms: 1983-1990, 1993-1998, 2003-2007, and 2012-2017 Minister of Steel from 2009 to 2011 Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises from 2011 to 2012 MLA, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2021
Biggest Rival	Prem Kumar Dhumal
Awards	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, Wildlife, Environment Governance, and Banning of plastic bags in Himachal Pradesh National Award of Excellence in Agricultural Marketing

Style Quotient

Cars Collection

Skoda
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Camry
SUV Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Assets/Properties

Movable

Cash	₹6 Lakh
Deposits	₹6.5 Crore
Bonds, Debentures, Shares	₹7 Lakh
NSS, Postal Savings	₹16 Lakh
Insurance Policies	₹2 Crore
Jewellery	₹97 Lakh

Immovable

Agricultural Land	₹18.5 Crore
Non-Agricultural Land	₹2.5 Crore

Money Factor

Net Worth	INR 27.5 Crore (as of 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born into Rampur Bushahr's royal family in Himachal Pradesh.
2. Known as 'Raja Sahib' in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Received a life-changing phone call from Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1962, leading him to politics.
4. Became a Lok Sabha member at 28 in 1962.
5. Served as Deputy Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation from 1976 to 1977.
6. Was the Minister of State for Industries & Production from 1980 to 1983.
7. Held cabinet positions of Minister for Steel and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in India.
8. Served multiple terms as Himachal Pradesh's Chief Minister and as a parliament member.
9. Honorary Captain in the Indian Army.
10. Involved with various social and cultural organizations.
11. Biopic 'Virbhadra Singh: Icon of the Era' released in 2015.
12. His wife, Pratibha Singh, is also a politician.
13. His son, Vikramaditya Singh, was the President of HP State Youth Congress.
14. Longest-serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh with over 21 years in office.

Raja Virbhadra Singh Politician Indian Sarahan, Punjab, British India