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{{Short description|Indian politician (born 1964)}}
{{Short description|7th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, India}}
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| name = Sukhvinder Singh Sussu
| name = Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
| image = Sukhvinder Singh CM.jpg
| image = Sukhvinder Singh CM.jpg
| caption = Sussu in 2023
| caption = Sukhu in 2023
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|03|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh|Nadaun]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh|Nadaun]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
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| deputy = [[Mukesh Agnihotri]]
| deputy = [[Mukesh Agnihotri]]
| predecessor = [[Jai Ram Thakur]]
| predecessor = [[Jai Ram Thakur]]
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| 1namedata = *Finance
| term_start1 = 11 December 2022
| 3blankname1 = [[Sukhu ministry|Ministry and Departments]]
| 3namedata1 = *Finance
*General Administration
*General Administration
*Home
*Home
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*Personnel
*Personnel
*''Other departments not allotted to any minister''
*''Other departments not allotted to any minister''
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| office1 = [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
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| termstart1 = 18 December 2017
| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the]] [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| predecessor1 = Vijay Agnihotri
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| termstart2 = 18 December 2017
| predecessor2 = Vijay Agnihotri
| constituency1 = [[Nadaun (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nadaun]]|
| term_start2 = 6 March 2003
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| term_end2 = 20 December 2012
| predecessor2 = [[Babu Ram Mandial]]
| successor2 = Vijay Agnihotri
| constituency2 = [[Nadaun (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nadaun]]|
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| office3 = [[President (corporate title)|President]], [[Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee]]
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| 1namedata3 = [[Sonia Gandhi]]<br />[[Rahul Gandhi]]
| predecessor3 = [[Babu Ram Mandial]]
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| office4 = Leader of the House of [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
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| deputy5 = [[Mukesh Agnihotri]]
| term_start5 = 11 December 2022
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| spouse = Kamlesh Thakur
| spouse = [[Kamlesh Thakur]]
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| parents = Rashil Singh ''(father)''<br>Sansar Dei ''(mother)''
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| predecessor3 = [[Virbhadra Singh]]
| predecessor4 = [[Virbhadra Singh]]
| successor3 = [[Kuldeep Singh Rathore]]
| successor4 = [[Kuldeep Singh Rathore]]
| termend3 = 11 January 2019
| termend4 = 11 January 2019
| termstart3 = 15 January 2013
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'''Sukhvinder Singh Sussu''' (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 |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://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>
'''Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu''' (born 27 March 1964) is an Indian politician. He is 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 |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://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 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 |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 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>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Sukhvinder Singh Sussu, born on March 27, 1964, in the village of Bhavran, Po Kitpal , tehsil Nadaun, [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur district]], is the son of Late Shri Rasil Singh. He pursued his education and earned an M.A. and L.L.B. Sukhvinder Singh Sussu is married to Smt. Kamlesh Thakur, and the couple has two daughters.
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, born on March 27, 1964, in the village of Bhavran, Po Kitpal , tehsil Nadaun, [[Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur district]], is the son of Late Shri Rasil Singh. He pursued his education and earned an M.A. and L.L.B. Sukhvinder Singh is married to Smt. Kamlesh Thakur, and the couple has two daughters.


In his early life, Sukhvinder Singh Sussu 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.
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 ==
== Political career ==
Sukhvinder Singh Sussu'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.
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 Sussu served as a Councillor in the [[Shimla Municipal Corporation|Municipal Corporation]], Shimla, for two terms from 1993-1998 and 1998-2003.
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.
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 ==
== Legislative career ==
Sukhvinder Singh Sussu 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.
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 Sussu was elected for the fourth term to the State Legislative Assembly. On December 11, 2022, he took oath as the [[List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh|Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]].
In December 2022, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was elected for the fourth term to the State Legislative Assembly. On December 11, 2022, he took oath as the [[List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh|Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]].


== Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh ==
== Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh ==


Sussu 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.
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.


=== Ministry allocation ===
=== Ministry allocation ===
{{Main|Sussu ministry}}
{{Main|Sukhu ministry}}
After becoming a Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sussu 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.
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|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.
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==
==See also==
* [[Sukhu ministry|Sussu ministry]]
* [[Sukhu ministry]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:23, 13 July 2024

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Sukhu in 2023
7th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Assumed office
11 December 2022
GovernorRajendra Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
DeputyMukesh Agnihotri
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, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
15 January 2013 – 11 January 2019
National PresidentSonia Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi
Preceded byVirbhadra Singh
Succeeded byKuldeep Singh Rathore
Leader of the House of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 December 2022
DeputyMukesh Agnihotri
Preceded byJai Ram Thakur
Personal details
Born (1964-03-27) 27 March 1964 (age 60)
Nadaun, Himachal Pradesh, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKamlesh Thakur
Children2
Residence(s)Oakover, Shimla
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (born 27 March 1964) is an Indian politician. He is serving as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.[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]

Early life

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, born on March 27, 1964, in the village of Bhavran, Po Kitpal , tehsil Nadaun, Hamirpur district, is the son of Late Shri Rasil Singh. He pursued his education and earned an M.A. and L.L.B. Sukhvinder Singh is married to Smt. Kamlesh Thakur, and the couple has 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 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

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 December 11, 2022, he took oath as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

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

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

References

  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.
  4. ^ Election Commission of India. "Himachal Pradesh General Legislative Election 2017". eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appointed new HPCC chief". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  6. ^ Vasudeva, Vikas (13 January 2019). "Cong. appoints new chief in Himachal to end factionalism". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
Preceded by Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
11 December 2022 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent