Son of late Shri Dharam Dass; born on 30 May,1940 at Village Drahal (Karsog),Distt Mandi; Graduate (Punjab University) & BL(Agra University); Married to Smt. Kalawati; Fours sons and one daughter; Political & social worker.

Began career as Government teacher but resigned in January 1967 to join politics .

Elected to the state Legislative Assembly in 1967 as Independent but soon joined Congress Party and re-elected in 1972 &1982 as Congress nominee and in 1998 as Himachal Vikas Congress candidate but later joined BJP

Remained Minister of State for Industries, March 1972-June 1975; Minister of State for Welfare, June 1975-1977 and 1982-85; Food and Civil Supplies Minister, 1998-2003.

Elected to the State Legislative for the fifth time in 2012 and appointed Protem Speaker and thereafter Chairman, Welfare Committee.

• Special Interest : Social service( worked for the uplift of poor and depressed section of society)
• Languages Known : Hindi & English
• Favourite Pastime : Reading