SHIMLA 8th January, 2022
Chief Minister Sukhvider Singh Sukhu today administered oath of office and secrecy to six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries here today.
Sunder Singh Thakur, Mohan Lal Brakta, Ram Kumar Chaudhary, Ashish Butail, Kishori Lal, Sanjay Awasthi took oath as Chief Parliamentary Secretary.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agniohtri, Political Advisor to Chief Minister Sunil Sharma, Principal Advisor (Media) to the Chief Minister Naresh Chauhan, MLAs, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, other senior officers and family members of newly appointed Chief Parliamentary Secretaries were also present on the occasion.
Bio Data of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries
Sh. Sunder Singh Thakur
Son of Smt. Khubi Devi and Shri Jog Dhian Thakur; born on 5th May, 1965 at Shallang, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh; B.Sc. (Medical) from Punjab University and LL.B from Himachal Pradesh University; married to Smt. Indira Thakur; two sons; Horticulturist and Hotelier.
Remained Organizing Secretary, HIMSA Chandigarh 1985-86; Vice President H.P. NSUI 1989-91; Member, Panchayat Samiti, 1991; Chairman, Panchayat Samiti Kullu, 1991-94; Vice- Chairman, Zila Parishad Kullu, 1994-99; Vice- President, Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress; State Delegates, H.P. Congress Committee, 2009-12; General Secretary Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, 2012 onwards.
Also remained Member i) State Pollution Control Board, 2003-08, ii) Himachal Pradesh Sports Council, 2013-17.
Elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha in December, 2017; and nominated as Member, General Development and Subordinate Legislation Committees.
Re-elected to 14th Legislative Assembly in December, 2022.
Special Interest: Social service (Active blood donor)
Favorite Pastime: Travelling and meeting people of various areas to know their culture, traditions and life style.
Languages Known: Hindi and English.
Travels Abroad: Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, China, Thailand, Macau, Hong Kong, Dubai, Nepal.
Sh. Mohan Lal Brakta
Son of Shri Teju Ram; born on 19th June, 1965 at Rohru, Distt. Shimla; L.L.B; married to Smt. Ranjna Brakta; one son and one daughter; Advocate.
Elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2012; remained Member, Estimates, Rural Planning, Public Undertakings, Welfare, Privileges and Ethics Committees, 2013-17.
Re-elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha (2nd term) and nominated as Member, Welfare, Rule and e-Governance-cum-General Purposes Committees.
Re-elected to 14th Legislative Assembly in December, 2022.
Favorite Pastime: Reading.
Languages Known: English and Hindi.
Sh. Ram Kumar Chaudhary
Son of Shri Lajja Ram (Former Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh); born on 02nd March, 1969 at Village Haripur Sandoli, Distt. Solan; Post Graduate (Public Administration); Married to Smt. Kuldeep Kaur (Nidhi); One son and one daughter; Real Estate.
President, Haripur Sandoli Gram Sudhar Sabha; General Secretary, i) Pradesh NSUI, 1993-95, ii) State Youth Congress, 2003, iii) Pradesh Congress Committee till date; and Chairman, Zila Parishad, Distt. Solan, January, 2006-January, 2011.
Elected to the State Legislative Assembly for the first time in December 2012.
Re-elected to 14th Legislative Assembly in December, 2022.
Special Interest : Welfare of weaker section of society.
Languages Known : Hindi and English.
Favourite Pastime : Reading and gardening.
Sh. Ashish Butail
Son of Smt. Beena Butail and Shri Brij Behari Lal Butail (former Speaker & Cabinet Minister HP); born on 9th January, 1980 at Ludhiana, Punjab; B.Com, educated at Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce Pune; married to Smt. Kanika Bhullar; one daughter; Agriculturist.
Remained President, Lok Sabha Youth Congress Committee, 2011-13; and Secretary, HP Congress Committee, 2014 onward.
Elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha in December, 2017 and nominated as Member, Estimates and Rural Planning Committees.
Re-elected to 14th Legislative Assembly in December, 2022.
Special Interest: Social work.
Favorite Pastime: Reading.
Sports: Chairman, Kangra Distt. Basketball Association.
Languages Known: Hindi, Punjabi & English.
Sh. Kishori Lal
Son of late Shri Sant Ram; born on 10 October, 1947 at Baijnath, Distt. Kangra; Matric; Married to Smt. Jogendra Devi; One son & three daughters; Agriculturist & Hotelier.
Remained Panchyat Up- Pradhan & Pradhan (5 times); General Secretary, Block & Distt. Congress Committee, Senior Vice President, Distt. Congress Committee; and Member, PCC
Elected to the State Assembly for the first time in December, 2012.
Re-elected to 14th Legislative Assembly in December, 2022.
Languages Known : Hindi
Favourite Pastime : Reading especially newspaper.
Sh. Sanjay Awasthy
Son of Smt. Amar Lata Awasthy and late Sri. Dila Ram; born on 7th October, 1965 at VPO Kandher, Teh Arki, Distt. Solan, Himachal Pradesh; Graduate; married to Smt. Meenakshi; two daughters; Social & Political worker, Horticulturist and Transporter.
Remained President(elected) District Cricket Association (Solan)1996-2006; Elected Councillor Municipal Council Solan, 2000-2005. Presently General Secretary HPCC and Member: AICC ii) State Disciplinary Committee HPCC.
Elected to the State Legislative Assembly for the first time in By-election held on 30th October 2021.
Re-elected to 14th Legislative Assembly in December, 2022.
Special Interest: Social Service, motivating youth to play their role in the Nation building
Favourite Pastime: Reading and Cricket
Languages known: Hindi and English
Sports: Represented Himachal Pradesh in Ranji Trophy National Cricket Championship
