Jai Ram Thakur (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	06/01/1965
Age	61 years
Birthplace	Tandi, Distt. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Latest News about Jai Ram Thakur

04/08/2026

Jai Ram Thakur said the BJP would form the next government in Himachal Pradesh with a comfortable majority. He also criticized the Congress-led state government, accusing it of mismanaging the state’s financial situation.

03/03/2026

Jai Ram Thakur met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss issues concerning Himachal Pradesh. He later said the conversation was focused on the state’s interests and should not be politicized.

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Bio/Wiki

Five-time legislator and former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Currently serves as Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 2022
First Chief Minister from Mandi district, serving as the sixth Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Serving his sixth term as MLA in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, winning continuously since 1998

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9"
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	A Government Primary School, Tandi village, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (primary education) A government school in Thunag, Mandi (middle education)
College/University	Vallabh Government College, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Panjab University, Chandigarh
Degrees	Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts in English Literature

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Rajput
Address	Village Tandi, Thunag, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Hobbies	Listening to old songs Performing one-act plays Reading Playing cricket

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	21/06/1995

Family

Wife

Dr. Sadhna Thakur (doctor)

Children

Chandrika Thakur
Priyanka Thakur

Parents

Father	Shri Jethu Ram Thakur (deceased) (mason)
Mother	Briku Devi

Siblings

Biri Singh
Anant Ram (mason)
Veer Singh (tailor)
Purnu Devi
Anu Thakur

Career

Politics

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

Political Journey

1986: Joint secretary of Himachal Pradesh' Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP)
1993-1995: State Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha in Himachal Pradesh
1998: Elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
2000-2003: Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh
2003: Re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
2003-2005: President of Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha in Himachal Pradesh
2007: Re-elected again to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
2012: Re-elected to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the fourth time
2017: Became the 14th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
2022: Won the Seraj assembly constituency and resigned as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
2022: Became the Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly
2009-2012: Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Currently serving his sixth term as MLA, winning continuously since 1998

Awards

Won three awards under different categories by the Ministry of Rural Development for best performance under PMGSY

Favourites

Food	Siddu Akhtori Punjabi Cuisines
Singer(s)	Shreya Ghoshal Lata Mangeshkar Kishore Kumar

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Toyota Innova
Mahindra Scorpio

Money Factor

Assets/Properties

Movable Assets

Cash	Rs. 41,000
Deposits in Banks	Rs. 99,55,681
Bonds, Debentures and Shares	Rs. 25,44,096
LIC or other insurance Policies	Rs. 37,47,837
Motor Vehicles	Rs. 13,50,000
Jewellery	Rs. 3,10,000
Other assets	Rs. 1,87,056

Immovable Assets

Agricultural Land	Rs. 62,00,000
Non Agricultural Land	Rs. 65,00,000
Residential Buildings	Rs. 52,50,000

Net Worth

In 2022, approximately Rs. 3.12 crore

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/JaiRamThakurHP

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Comes from a family whose main source of income is farming.
2. Started his political journey while in college as part of ABVP.
3. Won his first election from Chachiot (Seraj) constituency in 1998.
4. Held the position of Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
5. Became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 2017.
6. Stepped down as Chief Minister in 2022.
7. Engages in social activities such as organizing blood donation drives.
8. Met his spouse through the BJP's youth organization, ABVP.
9. Notable for using a government helicopter for official travel.
10. Enjoys playing cricket.
11. Passionate about animals.
12. Commonly greeted with 'Jai Shree Ram' by the people.
13. First Chief Minister to emerge from Mandi district

Jai Ram Thakur Politician Indian Tandi, Distt. Mandi, Himachal Pradesh