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{{Short description|7th and current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh}}
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| term_start = 11 December 2022
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| governor = [[Rajendra Arlekar]] <br/> [[Shiv Pratap Shukla]]<br/>[[Kavinder Gupta]]
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'''Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu''' (born 27 March 1964) is an Indian politician currently serving as the [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name=TheOrganiser>{{Cite news|date=2022-12-18 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The organiser|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-the-organiser/article66275966.ece |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu named new Himachal CM, Mukesh Agnihotri is his deputy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/shimla/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-likely-to-be-next-himachal-cm-8317280/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> As a member of [[Indian National Congress]], he is a 4-time and incumbent MLA from [[Nadaun Assembly constituency|Nadaun]] assembly constituency<ref name="elections">{{cite web |title=Nadaun Election Result - Candidates, MLAs, Live Updates & News |url=http://www.elections.in/himachal-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/nadaun.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |website=elections.in}}</ref> of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name=election2017>{{cite web|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3815-himachal-pradesh-general-legislative-election-2017/|title=Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017|author=Election Commission of India|access-date=8 July 2021|website=eci.gov.in}}</ref>
'''Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu''' (born 27 March 1964) is an Indian politician. He is serving as the 7th [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]] since 11 Dec 2022 and also serving as leader of the house in legislative assembly.<ref name=TheOrganiser>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-18 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The organiser |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-the-organiser/article66275966.ece |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=The Hindu |language=en |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219122559/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-the-organiser/article66275966.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu named new Himachal CM, Mukesh Agnihotri is his deputy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/shimla/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-likely-to-be-next-himachal-cm-8317280/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=10 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210143404/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/shimla/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-likely-to-be-next-himachal-cm-8317280/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As a member of [[Indian National Congress]], he is a 4-time and incumbent MLA from [[Nadaun Assembly constituency|Nadaun]] assembly constituency<ref name="elections">{{cite web |title=Nadaun Election Result - Candidates, MLAs, Live Updates & News |url=http://www.elections.in/himachal-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/nadaun.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |website=elections.in |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601085634/https://www.elections.in/himachal-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/nadaun.html |url-status=live }}</ref> of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name=election2017>{{cite web|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3815-himachal-pradesh-general-legislative-election-2017/|title=Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017|author=Election Commission of India|access-date=8 July 2021|website=eci.gov.in|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185346/https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3815-himachal-pradesh-general-legislative-election-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the president of the [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee]] from 2013 to 2019 .<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-01 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appointed new HPCC chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-appointed-new-hpcc-chief/story-wTzQ7YHdXAcAC4UaScrAyL.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102132026/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-appointed-new-hpcc-chief/story-wTzQ7YHdXAcAC4UaScrAyL.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu: Know Everything about Him |url=https://www.rojgarresult.io/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu/ |website=Rojgar Result |access-date=2025-09-06}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasudeva |first=Vikas |date=2019-01-13 |title=Cong. appoints new chief in Himachal to end factionalism |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cong-appoints-new-chief-in-himachal-to-end-factionalism/article25986729.ece |access-date=2022-11-02 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102132026/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cong-appoints-new-chief-in-himachal-to-end-factionalism/article25986729.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


He was the president of the [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee]] from 2013 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-01 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appointed new HPCC chief |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-appointed-new-hpcc-chief/story-wTzQ7YHdXAcAC4UaScrAyL.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasudeva |first=Vikas |date=2019-01-13 |title=Cong. appoints new chief in Himachal to end factionalism |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cong-appoints-new-chief-in-himachal-to-end-factionalism/article25986729.ece |access-date=2022-11-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
== Early life ==
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was born in a [[Rajput]] family<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lakhoria |first=Udit |date=21 December 2022 |title=Who Is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu? |url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/my-india/government/who-is-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu |url-status=live |access-date=9 February 2026 |website=MyIndia}}</ref> on 27 March 1964 in the village of Bhavran, Po Kitpal, [[tehsil]] [[Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh|Nadaun]], [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur district]], the son of Late Shri Rasil Singh, a bus driver for the [[Himachal Road Transport Corporation|Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation]], and Sansar Dei, a housewife.<ref name=":0" /> He pursued his education and earned an M.A. and L.L.B. Sukhvinder Singh married [[Kamlesh Thakur]], and they have two daughters.
 
In his early life, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu demonstrated leadership qualities during his college years. He was elected as the Class Representative (CR) at Government Degree College, [[Sanjauli]], [[Shimla]], from 1982 to 1983. His leadership roles continued with his election as the General Secretary and later as the President of Government Degree College, [[Sanjauli]], [[Shimla]],  for the years 1983-1984 and 1984-1985, respectively. He was also elected as the Department Representative (DR) for the Law Department at Himachal Pradesh University in 1985-1986.
 
== Political career ==
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's political journey began as a student activist when he joined the [[National Students' Union of India|National Student Union of India]] (NSUI), the student arm of the Congress. He was elected as the State President of NSUI from 1989 to 1995. His commitment to political and social work continued as he became the General Secretary of the [[Indian Youth Congress|State Youth Congress]] from 1995 to 1998 and later its President from 1998 to 2008.
 
In addition to his role in student and youth politics, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu served as a Councillor in the [[Shimla Municipal Corporation|Municipal Corporation]], Shimla, for two terms from 1993-1998 and 1998-2003.
 
His leadership within the Congress Party progressed as he took on the role of General Secretary of [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee|Pradesh Congress Committee]] from 2008 to 2012. Subsequently, he became the President of  [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee|Pradesh Congress Committee]], leading the state unit of the party from January 8, 2013, to 11 January 2019.
 
== Legislative career ==
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu entered the State Legislative Assembly in 2003 and was re-elected in December 2007 and December 2017. During his legislative terms, he served as the Chief Whip of the Congress Legislature Party from 2007 to 2012. He was a member of various committees, including the Business Advisory Committee, Library, Research & Reference Committee, and Public Undertakings & Privileges Committees from 2018 to 2022.


== Early life ==
In December 2022, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was elected for the fourth term to the State Legislative Assembly. On 11 December 2022, he took oath as the [[List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh|Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]].
Sukhu was born on 27 March 1964 in Sera village of [[Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh|Nadaun]] tehsil of [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]] district. His father Rashil Singh was a driver in the [[Himachal Road Transport Corporation]], [[Shimla]], whereas his mother Sansar Dei is a homemaker.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/from-milkman-to-himachal-pradesh-cm-sukhwinder-singh-sukhu-s-battle-to-echelons-of-power-news-243971|title=From Milkman To Himachal Pradesh CM, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu's Battle To Echelons Of Power|date=10 Dec 2022|agency=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=छात्र राजनीति से शुरू किया सफर, अब बन सकते हैं सीएम; जानें कौन हैं सुक्खू |url=https://www.shimlanow.com/2022/12/blog-post_29.html?m=1 |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.shimlanow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu: From Humble Beginnings, a Journey to the Top of Himachal's Political Ladder |url=https://thewire.in/politics/himachal-pradesh-sukhwinder-singh-sukku|access-date=2022-12-13 |website=The Wire}}</ref>


== Education ==
=== Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh ===
Sukhu is a lawyer by education, having graduated from [[Himachal Pradesh University]]. He did his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School, Chhota Shimla followed by graduation from the Center of Excellence, Sanjauli.


== Politics ==
Sukhu was a prominent campaigner for the INC in the [[2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2022 assembly elections]] in the state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee]] appointed him [[List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh|Chief Minister]] on 10 December 2022; he was sworn in the next day, after the INC won the assembly elections.
A native of [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur district]], Sukhu started his political career in the Congress' student wing [[National Students' Union of India]], being an activist at the [[Himachal Pradesh University]]. He emerged through the ranks and led the NSUI state unit in the late 1980s and mid 1990s (1989-95). Graduating to a full-time political career, he was president of the state [[Indian Youth Congress|Youth Congress]] in the 2000s (1998-08). He won the municipal election twice in Shimla (1992-02),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasudeva |first=Vikas |date=2022-12-11 |title=Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu {{!}} An astute politician's incredible journey to the top post |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-assembly/sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-an-astute-politicians-incredible-journey-to-the-top-post/article66251723.ece |access-date=2022-12-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and was then made secretary of the state unit in 2008, eventually getting to the top of the state unit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Who is Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu - Himachal Pradesh's new CM? 5 things about him |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-assembly-election/who-is-sukhwinder-singh-sukhu-himachal-pradesh-s-new-cm-5-things-about-him-101670671460037.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Himachal Pradesh's New Chief Minister: 5 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/who-is-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-himachals-chief-minister-designate-5-points-3595446 |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He was also chief whip of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) from 2007 to 2012.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu: Rising from humble beginnings to the Chief Minister's post |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/sukhwinder-singh-sukhu-rising-from-humble-beginnings-to-the-chief-ministers-post-459656 |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>


Sukhu is a grassroots politician who has wide organizational experience in the hill state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Are Rivals Upset? Congress' Himachal Pick Sukhvinder Sukhu's Reply |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/thankful-to-gandhis-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-on-becoming-chief-minister-3596428 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
==== Ministry allocation ====
{{Main|Sukhu ministry}}
After becoming a Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhu kept around more than 5 ministries under his direct control, including Finance, General, Administration, Home, Planning, Personnel and All other departments not allotted to any other Minister.


Sukhu became the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh after his party's victory in the [[2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. The Congress chose him to become CM and named [[Mukesh Agnihotri]] his deputy.<ref name=":2" />
In his first cabinet meeting, held on 13 January 2023, the decision was taken to  restore the [[Old Pension Scheme|old pension scheme]], fulfilling the poll promise of the Congress. The Cabinet decided to provide [[Old Pension Scheme|OPS]] to all the Government employees who are presently covered under the defined contributory pension scheme also referred to as [[National Pension System|NPS]]. This will benefit to about 1.36 lakh  [[National Pension System|NPS]] employees in the State.


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 17 March 2026


Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Sukhu, c. 2025
7th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Assumed office
11 December 2022
GovernorRajendra Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
Kavinder Gupta
DeputyMukesh Agnihotri
CabinetSukhu
Preceded byJai Ram Thakur
Additional ministries
Assumed office
11 December 2022
Ministry and Departments
  • Finance
  • General Administration
  • Home
  • Planning
  • Personnel
  • Other departments not allotted to any minister
Preceded byJai Ram Thakur
Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
18 December 2017
Preceded byVijay Agnihotri
ConstituencyNadaun
In office
6 March 2003 – 20 December 2012
Preceded byBabu Ram Mandial
Succeeded byVijay Agnihotri
ConstituencyNadaun
President of Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
15 January 2013 – 11 January 2019
National PresidentSonia Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi
Preceded byVirbhadra Singh
Succeeded byKuldeep Singh Rathore
Personal details
Born (1964-03-27) 27 March 1964 (age 62)
Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Kamlesh Thakur
Children2
Residence
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (born 27 March 1964) is an Indian politician. He is serving as the 7th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh since 11 Dec 2022 and also serving as leader of the house in legislative assembly.[1][2] As a member of Indian National Congress, he is a 4-time and incumbent MLA from Nadaun assembly constituency[3] of Himachal Pradesh.[4] He was the president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from 2013 to 2019 .[5][6] [7]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was born in a Rajput family[8] on 27 March 1964 in the village of Bhavran, Po Kitpal, tehsil Nadaun, Hamirpur district, the son of Late Shri Rasil Singh, a bus driver for the Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation, and Sansar Dei, a housewife.[8] He pursued his education and earned an M.A. and L.L.B. Sukhvinder Singh married Kamlesh Thakur, and they have two daughters.

In his early life, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu demonstrated leadership qualities during his college years. He was elected as the Class Representative (CR) at Government Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla, from 1982 to 1983. His leadership roles continued with his election as the General Secretary and later as the President of Government Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla, for the years 1983-1984 and 1984-1985, respectively. He was also elected as the Department Representative (DR) for the Law Department at Himachal Pradesh University in 1985-1986.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's political journey began as a student activist when he joined the National Student Union of India (NSUI), the student arm of the Congress. He was elected as the State President of NSUI from 1989 to 1995. His commitment to political and social work continued as he became the General Secretary of the State Youth Congress from 1995 to 1998 and later its President from 1998 to 2008.

In addition to his role in student and youth politics, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu served as a Councillor in the Municipal Corporation, Shimla, for two terms from 1993-1998 and 1998-2003.

His leadership within the Congress Party progressed as he took on the role of General Secretary of Pradesh Congress Committee from 2008 to 2012. Subsequently, he became the President of Pradesh Congress Committee, leading the state unit of the party from January 8, 2013, to 11 January 2019.

Legislative career[edit | edit source]

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu entered the State Legislative Assembly in 2003 and was re-elected in December 2007 and December 2017. During his legislative terms, he served as the Chief Whip of the Congress Legislature Party from 2007 to 2012. He was a member of various committees, including the Business Advisory Committee, Library, Research & Reference Committee, and Public Undertakings & Privileges Committees from 2018 to 2022.

In December 2022, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was elected for the fourth term to the State Legislative Assembly. On 11 December 2022, he took oath as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Sukhu was a prominent campaigner for the INC in the 2022 assembly elections in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee appointed him Chief Minister on 10 December 2022; he was sworn in the next day, after the INC won the assembly elections.

Ministry allocation[edit | edit source]

Main article: Sukhu ministry

After becoming a Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhu kept around more than 5 ministries under his direct control, including Finance, General, Administration, Home, Planning, Personnel and All other departments not allotted to any other Minister.

In his first cabinet meeting, held on 13 January 2023, the decision was taken to restore the old pension scheme, fulfilling the poll promise of the Congress. The Cabinet decided to provide OPS to all the Government employees who are presently covered under the defined contributory pension scheme also referred to as NPS. This will benefit to about 1.36 lakh NPS employees in the State.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu - The organiser". The Hindu. 18 December 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu named new Himachal CM, Mukesh Agnihotri is his deputy". The Indian Express. 10 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Nadaun Election Result - Candidates, MLAs, Live Updates & News". elections.in. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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Jai Ram Thakur 		Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
11 December 2022 – present 		Succeeded by
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