Sudhir Sharma | |
Office1: | Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
Constituency1: | Dharamshala |
Term Start1: | 8 December 2022 |
Term End1: | 28 February 2024 |
Predecessor1: | Vishal Nehria |
Constituency2: | Dharamshala |
Term Start2: | 25 December 2012 |
Term End2: | 18 December 2017 |
Predecessor2: | Kishan Kapoor |
Successor2: | Kishan Kapoor |
Constituency3: | Baijnath |
Term Start3: | 6 March 2003 |
Term End3: | 25 December 2012 |
Predecessor3: | Sant Ram |
Successor3: | Kishori Lal |
Birth Date: | 1972 8, df=yes[1] |
Birth Place: | Paprola, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Spouse: | Reena Sharma |
Nationality: | Indian |
Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
Otherparty: | Indian National Congress (until 2024) |
Website: | www.sudhirsharma.com |
Children: | Aadhya Pandit |
Sudhir Sharma (born 2 August 1972) is a former Minister of Housing, Urban Development[2] 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.[3] In 2012 he won from Dharmshala for third time.[4]
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.
Sudhir Sharma's political journey has been marked by various responsibilities and achievements:
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.
Sudhir Sharma has a special interest in social work and horticulture.
His favorite pastimes include writing, music, sports, and traveling.
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.
He is fluent in Hindi and English.