Sudhir Sharma

Sudhir Sharma (born 2 August 1972) is a former minister of housing, urban development^[3] and town & country planning in the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Sudhir Sharma was first elected to Himachal Pradesh State Assembly in 2003 from Baijnath Constituency. He won again from Baijnath in 2007.^[1] In 2012 he won from Dharmshala for third time.^[4]

Sudhir Sharma
Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 8 December 2022 – 28 February 2024
Preceded by	Vishal Nehria
Constituency	Dharamshala
In office 25 December 2012 – 18 December 2017
Preceded by	Kishan Kapoor
Succeeded by	Kishan Kapoor
Constituency	Dharamshala
In office 6 March 2003 – 25 December 2012
Preceded by	Sant Ram
Succeeded by	Kishori Lal
Constituency	Baijnath[1]
Personal details
Born	(1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 52)[2] Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (until 2024)
Spouse	Reena Sharma
Children	Aadhya Pandit
Parent	Sant Ram (father)
Website	www.sudhirsharma.com

Education and early life

Sudhir Sharma, born on 2 August 1972 in Paprola, District Kangra, is a prominent individual with a diverse range of experiences and contributions. He is the son of Late Pt. Sant Ram, a former minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government. Sudhir Sharma is a graduate and is married to Smt. Reena Sharma. The couple has one daughter.

Political career

Sudhir Sharma's political journey has been marked by various responsibilities and achievements:

• Secretary, NSUI, Distt. Kangra, 1991
• General secretary:
  • Youth Congress, Distt. Kangra, 1994-1996
  • State Youth Congress, 1996-2003
• President, Kangra Yuva Kala Manch, 1997
• Member, Pradesh Congress Committee 2002
• General secretary, PCC
• Spokesman, PCC, 2009 onwards
• Secretary, A.I.C.C., 2018 onwards

He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 2003 and subsequently re-elected in 2007 from Baijnath and in 2012 from the Dharamshala Assembly Constituency. Sudhir Sharma served as the parliamentary secretary from 18 April 2005 to 18 August 2005. He was a member of various committees, including Public Accounts, Library & Member Amenities, and Rural Planning Committees from September 2005 to December 2007. Later, he held the position of urban development minister with portfolios of housing, town & country planning from 2012 to 2017.

In December 2022, Sudhir Sharma was elected to the State Legislative Assembly for the fourth term. He was nominated as the chairman of the Estimate Committee and is a member of the Privileges Committee.

Special interests

Sudhir Sharma has a special interest in social work and horticulture.

Favorite Pastimes

His favorite pastimes include writing, music, sports, and traveling.

Travels Abroad

Sudhir Sharma has traveled extensively abroad to countries such as the U.S.A., U.A.E., Singapore, Israel, Hong Kong, China, Nepal, Japan, Sri Lanka, U.K., Thailand, Belarus, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Bali, Holland, and Belgium.

Languages known

He is fluent in Hindi and English.