Pushkar Singh Dhami (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	16/09/1975
Age	50 years
Birthplace	Tundi village, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Latest News about Pushkar Singh Dhami

23/04/2026

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a decision to provide recognized certification to students by connecting them with the relevant education board. The move is intended to ensure academic credentials are formally recognized and to improve education standards in the state.

01/04/2026

Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the Uttarakhand Madrasa Board would be closed and that all madrasas in the state would follow only the Uttarakhand Education Board curriculum. The decision was presented as part of an effort to standardize education across the state.

21/03/2026

Rajnath Singh praised Pushkar Singh Dhami at a public event marking four years of the Uttarakhand government. He highlighted Dhami's leadership and governance while speaking about the state's development.

23/10/2025

The Kedarnath Temple's portals were closed for the winter, and the idol of Lord Kedarnath was moved to Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath. Pushkar Singh Dhami oversaw the winter closure rituals and the safe transfer of the deity.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Being the youngest and the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at the age of 45 years; currently serving as the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

LLB	Lucknow University (2002)
Masters in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations	Lucknow University

Personal Life

College/University	Lucknow University, Lucknow
Caste	Thakur
Address	H.No. 112, Vill. Nagta Tarai, Teh. Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	05/02/2011

Family

Father	Sher Singh Dhami
Mother	Vishna Devi
Spouse	Geeta Dhami
Children	2 sons

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	Member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) till 1999 Chief of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Uttarakhand, till 2008 MLA from the Khatima constituency in Udham Nagar twice Appointed as the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in July 2021 Lost the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections to Bhuwan Kapri of Congress Sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at Dehradun's Parade Ground for the second time in March 2022 Won the Champawat bypoll in June 2022 Elected member of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2012-2017, Year 2017-2022, Year 2022 – till present) Member of Housing Committee of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2012-2013) Member of Committee on Privileges of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2013-2014) and member of Committee on Government Assurance (Year 2012-2016) Member of Committee on Government Assurance and Petition Committee of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2017-July, 2021) Tenure as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand: First Tenure – 04 July 2021 – 23 March 2022, Second Tenure – 23 March 2022 – till present Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Khatima (2012–2022) Sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in Dehradun on 23 March 2022 for his second term Serving as the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey

Member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) till 1999
Chief of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Uttarakhand, till 2008
MLA from the Khatima constituency in Udham Nagar twice
Appointed as the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in July 2021
Lost the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections to Bhuwan Kapri of Congress
Sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at Dehradun's Parade Ground for the second time in March 2022
Won the Champawat bypoll in June 2022
Elected member of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2012-2017, Year 2017-2022, Year 2022 – till present)
Member of Housing Committee of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2012-2013)
Member of Committee on Privileges of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2013-2014) and member of Committee on Government Assurance (Year 2012-2016)
Member of Committee on Government Assurance and Petition Committee of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Year 2017-July, 2021)
Tenure as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand: First Tenure – 04 July 2021 – 23 March 2022, Second Tenure – 23 March 2022 – till present
Member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Khatima (2012–2022)
Sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in Dehradun on 23 March 2022 for his second term
Serving as the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/pushkardhami

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.
2. In July 2021, he became the 10th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand by taking the oath.
3. He dedicated nearly 33 years to working in various positions in the RSS.
4. He worked as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) serving Bhagat Singh Koshiyari.
5. He is said to have a close relationship with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Pushkar Singh Dhami Politician Indian Tundi village, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand