Kaul Singh Thakur


Kaul Singh Thakur was the Health and Family Welfare minister in Himachal Pradesh Cabinet until December, 2017. He has also served as the Pradesh Congress President of Himachal for two times. Himachal Pradesh, India
He has also served as the PCC president a second time in a row, despite strong opposition from leaders such as Virbhadra Singh and Vidya Stokes. He was also looked upon by many as a potential chief ministerial candidate for the 2012 Himachal Vidhan Sabha elections.

Early life

Thakur was born on 23 November 1945 in Mandi district to Shri Laxman Singh Thakur. He was educated at Punjab University, Chandigarh and knows Hindi, English, and Punjabi. He is married to Chinta Thakur and they have one son and three daughters.

Politics

He started his political career as a member of the Panchayat Samiti, Mandi Sadar. He was elected its chairman in 1973 and remained at the post till 1977. He did many developmental works at Panchayat level. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly for the first time in the year of 1977. Also remained Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board, 1983; Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs & Law, 1985–90; Speaker, Vidhan Sabha, 1993–98; and Minister for Irrigation & Public Health, Law & Justice, Urban Development & Parliamentary Affairs, 6 March 2003 to December, 2007.
As Speaker participated in various Annual All India Presiding Officers' as well as CPA Conferences held from time to time.
Started political career as a Member, Panchayat Samiti, Mandi Sadar and unanimously elected its chairman, 1973–77; joined Congress for Democracy and Janata party before being associated with Congress in 1979; remained Chairman, Pradesh Congress Committee' Legal Cell; General Secretary; Congress; Legislative Party' and State Congress Committee.
Elected to Legislative Assembly in 1977; re-elected to the Assembly in 1982, 1985, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2012 on Congress ticket.
Remained Chairman: Committee on Subordinate Legislation Estimates Committee', 1983; Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs & Law, 1985–90; Speaker' Vidhan Sabha, 1993–98; and Minister for Irrigation & Public Health' Law & Justice; Urban Development & Parliamentary Affairs, 6 March 2003 to December, 2007.
Elected to State Assembly for the 8th time in December 2012.
Lost to Jawahar Thakur of the BJP in 2017 assembly elections.