Kuldeep Singh Pathania

Kuldeep Singh Pathania (born 17 September 1957) is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress, He is the current Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Kuldeep Singh Pathania
Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
5 January 2023
GovernorRajendra Arlekar
Shiv Pratap Shukla
Chief MinisterSukhvinder Singh Sukhu
DeputyVinay Kumar
Preceded byChander KumarAs Protem Speaker
Member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
8 December 2022
Preceded byBikram Singh Jaryal
ConstituencyBhattiyat
In office
6 March 2003 – 25 December 2012
Preceded byKishori Lal
Succeeded byBikram Singh Jaryal
ConstituencyBhattiyat
In office
15 December 1993 – 12 March 1998
Preceded byShiv Kumar Upmanyu
Succeeded byKishori Lal
ConstituencyBhattiyat
In office
11 March 1985 – 21 March 1990
Preceded byShiv Kumar Upmanyu
Succeeded byShiv Kumar Upmanyu
ConstituencyBhattiyat
Personal details
Born (1957-09-17) 17 September 1957 (age 67)
Chhalara, Himachal Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
SpouseMrs. Menna Pathania
Children1 Son
EducationB.Sc, LLB
Alma materLucknow University, Lucknow (UP) and Himachal Pradesh University
ProfessionPolitician, Advocate and agriculturist

Early life and education

edit

Pathania is the son of Late Shri Baldev Singh Pathania and Smt. Brahmi Devi. He pursued his education at H.P. University, earning a B.Sc. degree, and later obtained an L.L.B. from Lucknow University. Married to Smt. Neena Pathania, the couple has one son. Apart from his political endeavors, Kuldeep Singh Pathania is an advocate and agriculturist.

Political career

edit

Having been an active member of the Congress party since his college days, Pathania dedicated himself to organizing farmers and laborers in the Bhattiyat Constituency. He played a crucial role in raising awareness about their legitimate rights and championing social harmony. Additionally, he provided free legal aid to the underprivileged.

Pathania practiced law from 1980 to 1985, 1990 to 1993, and 1998 to 2003 at the District Court Chamba & Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Shimla.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Kuldeep Singh Pathania set to become Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Legislative assembly".
  2. ^ "Himachal Pradesh assembly members".
  3. ^ "Kuldeep Singh Pathania Speaker Himachal vidhansabha". 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Kuldeep Singh Pathania biography". 4 January 2023.