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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
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| image = | | image = Shri Anurag Singh Thakur in March 2023.jpg | ||
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| caption = | | caption = Thakur in 2023 | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|24|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|24|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]] | ||
| residence = Sameerpur, [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]], [[Himachal Pradesh]] | | residence = Sameerpur, [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]],jaipur [[Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
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| rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|14px]] [[Captain]] | | rank = [[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|14px]] [[Captain]] | ||
| unit = [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]] | | unit = {{flagicon image|Territorial Army (Flag).svg}} [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]] | ||
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'''Anurag Singh Thakur''' (born 24 October 1974) is an Indian politician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency|Hamirpur]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. He is the current Minister of [[Ministry of Sports (India)|Sports, Youth Affairs]] and [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister of Information and Broadcasting]] in the [[Second Modi ministry]]. | [[Captain]] '''Anurag Singh Thakur''' (born 24 October 1974) is an Indian politician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency|Hamirpur]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. He is the current Minister of [[Ministry of Sports (India)|Sports, Youth Affairs]] and [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Minister of Information and Broadcasting]] in the [[Second Modi ministry]]. His father, [[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] was a former [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]]. | ||
Previously, he was the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) from May 2015 to February 2017, and had to leave that position after the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] order on BCCI governance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/anurag-thakur-former-bcci-president-apologises-to-supreme-court/story-4gQp31AzjpOdEEkllbL9dK.html|title=Anurag Thakur, former BCCI president, apologises to Supreme Court|date=2017-03-06|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en}}</ref> On July 29, 2016, he became the first serving Member of Parliament from the BJP to become a regular commissioned officer in the [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/anurag-thakur-territorial-army-bjp-mp-2942887/|title=Anurag Thakur becomes first serving BJP MP to join Territorial Army|date=2016-07-29|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> | Previously, Thakur served as a Minister of State for [[Ministry of Finance (India)|Finance]] and [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs|Corporate Affairs]]. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/anurag-thakurs-political-journey-a-tale-of-struggle-patience-and-thorns/articleshow/84206351.cms| title=Anurag Thakur's political journey: A tale of struggle, patience and thorns |work=TimesofIndia|date=7 July 2021|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref> Coming from a political family of [[Himachal Pradesh]], he is a long serving, four time [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], being a member of [[14th Lok Sabha|14th]], [[15th Lok Sabha|15th]], [[16th Lok Sabha|16th]], and [[17th Lok Sabha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/lok-sabha-poll-in-hamirpur-dropped-fathers-surname-to-find-my-own-identity-says-bjps-anurag-thakur-on-bucking-anti-dynasty-trend-6549471.html| title=Lok Sabha poll in Hamirpur: 'Dropped father's surname to find my own identity,' says BJP's Anurag Thakur on bucking anti-dynasty trend |work=firstpost|date=1 May 2019|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
Previously, he was the [[President (corporate title)|president]] of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) from May 2015 to February 2017, and had to leave that position after the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] order on BCCI governance. | |||
During his time as bcci president he operated for some time from West Bengal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/anurag-thakur-former-bcci-president-apologises-to-supreme-court/story-4gQp31AzjpOdEEkllbL9dK.html|title=Anurag Thakur, former BCCI president, apologises to Supreme Court|date=2017-03-06|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en}}</ref> On July 29, 2016, he became the first serving Member of Parliament from the BJP to become a regular commissioned officer in the [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/anurag-thakur-territorial-army-bjp-mp-2942887/|title=Anurag Thakur becomes first serving BJP MP to join Territorial Army|date=2016-07-29|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
He was involved in a legal struggle between the Himachal Pradesh State Government and the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association over the rights to the International Cricket Stadium at Dharamshala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=High Court restores Dharamshala cricket stadium to Anurag's HPCA|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/high-court-restores-dharamshala-cricket-stadium-to-anurags-hpca/|date=2013-11-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref> There was also controversy over his appointment as the president of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) and he had to leave that position following a Supreme Court order. | He was involved in a legal struggle between the Himachal Pradesh State Government and the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association over the rights to the International Cricket Stadium at Dharamshala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=High Court restores Dharamshala cricket stadium to Anurag's HPCA|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/high-court-restores-dharamshala-cricket-stadium-to-anurags-hpca/|date=2013-11-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2020-05-29}}</ref> There was also controversy over his appointment as the president of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) and he had to leave that position following a Supreme Court order. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Thakur was born on 24 October 1974 in [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]] and his family belongs to the [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] community.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal/bjp-works-out-caste-equation-carefully-756554|title=BJP works out caste equation carefully|work=The Trobune|date=11 April 2019|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref> He is the younger son of [[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] and Sheela Devi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/buzzword/anurag-or-varun-for-up-bjp-cannot-make-up-its-mind|author=Nora Chopra|title=Anurag or Varun for UP? BJP cannot make up its mind|work=[[The Sunday Guardian]]|date=20 November 2011|access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> His father, [[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] was a former [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]]. He has done his bachelors [[B.A.]] degree from [[Doaba College]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/anurag-singh-thakur |title=Anurag Singh Thakur |publisher= Government of India |quote= He studied B.A. Educated at Doaba College, Jalandhar, Punjab}}</ref> | Thakur was born on 24 October 1974 in [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]] and his family belongs to the [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] community.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal/bjp-works-out-caste-equation-carefully-756554|title=BJP works out caste equation carefully|work=The Trobune|date=11 April 2019|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref> He is the younger son of [[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] and Sheela Devi.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/buzzword/anurag-or-varun-for-up-bjp-cannot-make-up-its-mind|author=Nora Chopra|title=Anurag or Varun for UP? BJP cannot make up its mind|work=[[The Sunday Guardian]]|date=20 November 2011|access-date=14 May 2014|archive-date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827185017/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/buzzword/anurag-or-varun-for-up-bjp-cannot-make-up-its-mind|url-status=dead}}</ref> His father, [[Prem Kumar Dhumal]] was a former [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]]. He has done his bachelors [[B.A.]] degree from [[Doaba College]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/anurag-singh-thakur |title=Anurag Singh Thakur |publisher= Government of India |quote= He studied B.A. Educated at Doaba College, Jalandhar, Punjab}}</ref>He did his schooling from [https://www.google.com/search?q=dayand+model+sr+sec+school+jalandar+dayanad+nagar&oq=dayand+model+sr+sec+school+jalandar+dayanad+nagar+&aqs=chrome..69i57.17935j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Dayanand model sr. sec. school], Dayanand nagar, [[Jalandhar]]. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Thakur served as the president of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association for four straight terms since 2000. His tenure saw development of five stadium in [[Himachal Pradesh]] including the stadium in Dharamsala.<ref name="auto"/> | Thakur served as the president of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association for four straight terms since 2000. His tenure saw development of five stadium in [[Himachal Pradesh]] including the stadium in Dharamsala.<ref name="auto"/> | ||
He was the president of the | He was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket of India order on 02/01/2017. Early on in his administrative tenure, he gained fame for possibly being the first cricketer to have made his first-class debut after taking over as the president of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) in July 2000. | ||
=== Appointment as BCCI president === | === Appointment as BCCI president === | ||
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== Territorial Army == | == Territorial Army == | ||
[[File:The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh conferring the rank of Lieutenant in the Territorial Army on Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament and President BCCI, at a solemn ‘Commissioning’ ceremony, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|The [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of Army Staff]], [[General Dalbir Singh]] conferring the rank of [[lieutenant]] in the [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]] on Shri '''Anurag Singh Thakur''', Member of Parliament and President BCCI, at a solemn ‘Commissioning’ ceremony, in [[New Delhi]] on July 29, 2016.]] | [[File:The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh conferring the rank of Lieutenant in the Territorial Army on Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament and President BCCI, at a solemn ‘Commissioning’ ceremony, in New Delhi.jpg|thumb|The [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of Army Staff]], [[General Dalbir Singh]] conferring the rank of [[lieutenant]] in the [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]] on Shri '''Anurag Singh Thakur''', Member of Parliament and President BCCI, at a solemn ‘Commissioning’ ceremony, in [[New Delhi]] on July 29, 2016.]] | ||
In July 2016, Anurag Thakur became a part of the territorial army, becoming the first serving BJP Member of Parliament to become a TA Officer. He has been promoted to the rank of captain.<ref>{{Cite | In July 2016, Anurag Thakur became a part of the territorial army, becoming the first serving BJP Member of Parliament to become a TA Officer. He has been promoted to the rank of captain.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-mp-bcci-chief-anurag-thakur-to-join-territorial-army/articleshow/53412729.cms|title=BJP MP & BCCI chief Anurag Thakur to join Territorial Army | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=27 July 2016 }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Official website}} | * {{Official website}} | ||
* {{Official website|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4249|name=Profile on | * {{Official website|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4249|name=Profile on Government of India website}} | ||
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/842245.html}} | * {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/842245.html}} | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Himachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2004–2009]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2009–2014]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Himachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2014–2019]] | ||
[[Category:Indian cricket administrators]] | [[Category:Indian cricket administrators]] | ||
[[Category:Himachal Pradesh cricketers]] | [[Category:Himachal Pradesh cricketers]] | ||
[[Category:Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India]] | [[Category:Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India]] | ||
[[Category:People from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]] | [[Category:People from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2019–present]] | ||
[[Category:National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2019 Indian general election]] | [[Category:National Democratic Alliance candidates in the 2019 Indian general election]] | ||
[[Category:Narendra Modi ministry]] | [[Category:Narendra Modi ministry]] | ||