Anurag Thakur

Politician

Indian Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/10/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceHamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAnurag Singh Thakur

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor in ArtsDoaba College, Jalandhar, Punjab

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitVegetarian
Address14, Janpath Road, New Delhi
HobbiesWatching and Playing Cricket

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date27/11/2002

Family

FatherPrem Kumar Dhumal (Politician)
MotherSheela Devi
SiblingsArun Singh Thakur (Businessman)
SpouseShefali Thakur
Children
  • Jaiaditya Thakur
  • Udayveer Thakur

Career

Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Joined the BJP in 2008
  • Elected as a Member of Parliament to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2008 from the Hamirpur Constituency in a by-poll
  • Contested and won the Lok Sabha Elections again in 2009 and 2014 from the Hamirpur Constituency
  • Appointed as the President of the All India Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 2010
  • Appointed as the Chief Whip of BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections on 18 July 2018
  • Contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from the Hamirpur Constituency and won
  • On 30 May 2019, he became the Minister of State in the Finance Ministry
  • On 7 July 2021, he took oath as a Cabinet Minister in Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers.
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Hamirpur with 178056 votes
  • Served as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of Information & Broadcasting from 7 July 2021 to 10 June 2024.
  • Elected as a Member of Parliament to the 14th Lok Sabha in May 2008 from the Hamirpur Constituency in a by-poll
  • Re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 from the Hamirpur Constituency
  • Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in May 2014 from the Hamirpur Constituency
  • Served as the youngest Chief Whip of Lok Sabha during the 16th Lok Sabha
  • Chaired the Standing Committee on Information Technology from September 2014 to May 2019
  • Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in May 2019 from the Hamirpur Constituency
  • On 30 May 2019, he became the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs
  • On 7 July 2021, he took oath as a Cabinet Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of Information & Broadcasting in Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers
  • Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024 from Hamirpur with 178,056 votes
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Anurag Thakur is one of the youngest Parliamentarians in India to receive the Best Young Parliamentarian Award in 2011
  • On 20 January 2019, he was awarded the Sansad Ratna Award for his distinguished performance as a parliamentarian
  • Sansad Ratna Award on 20 January 2019 for distinguished performance as a parliamentarian
  • Champions of Change 2019 Award for significant contributions towards social welfare
  • Recognized as Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum
  • Served as President of EU-India Parliamentary Friendship Group
  • Served as President of FICCI Indo-US Parliamentarians Forum
  • Served as President of India-Germany Parliamentarians Forum
Sports Administration
BCCI PresidentServed as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 22 May 2016 until disqualified by Supreme Court order in November 2016
HPCA PresidentServed as President of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association for four consecutive terms since 2000, overseeing development of five stadiums including the International Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala
Other Sports RolesPresident of Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association
Military Service
Territorial ArmyCommissioned as Lieutenant in 124 Sikh Regiment on 29 July 2016, becoming the first serving BJP Member of Parliament and first ever MP from Himachal Pradesh to join as a regular commissioned officer; promoted to Captain in 2021

Style Quotient

Car CollectionHyundai Santro (2009 Model)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anurag Thakur has been elected 4 times as a Member of Parliament representing Hamirpur Constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
2. His father served as the former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
3. He is recognized for his role as the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
4. Anurag Thakur is a former cricket player and also served as the President of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA).
5. He competed for the Himachal Pradesh team in the Ranji Trophy tournament in November 2000.
6. Thakur appointed himself as the chairman of selectors for the HPCA Ranji trophy cricket team.
7. He played a key role in establishing the International Level Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
8. Anurag Thakur tied the knot with Shefali Thakur on 27 November 2002.
9. He launched the Honour Our Women (HOW) Foundation on 17 December 2013.
10. Thakur assumed the role of President of the BCCI on 26 May 2016.
11. In July 2016, he became the first sitting Member of Parliament to be a regular commissioned officer in the Territorial Army.
12. Anurag Thakur has been elected 5 times as a Member of Parliament representing Hamirpur Constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
13. He was possibly the first cricketer to make his first-class debut after taking over as president of the HPCA in July 2000.
14. He represented India at the Parliamentary Committee on WTO and the Steering Committee.
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