Hans Raj (politician)

Hans Raj (born 24 April 1983 in Dhaiyas, Distt. Chamba) is a former deputy speaker of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to the assembly from Churah in Chamba district. He was and studied BA, BEd, MA and M.Phil. He was first elected to the assembly in 2012.

Educational background
Raj holds B.A., B.Ed, M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees.

Family life
Raj is the son of Shri Nirmal. He married Smt. Hameeru Devi, and has one son and two daughters.

Political and legislative career
Raj's political career began as a Member of Zila Parishad from 2011 to 2012. He was elected to the State Assembly in December 2012 and was re-elected in December 2017. During his tenure, he served as a member of the Welfare and Library & Member Amenities Committees from 2013 to 2017.

Raj served as the Deputy Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from 10 January 2018 to December 2022. Elected for the third consecutive term in December 2022, he has been nominated as a Member of the Welfare & Privileges Committees.

Social activism
Beyond his political role, Raj engages in social activities, particularly working for the development of education, health, and the environment under the Pratham NGO.

Favorite pastime
Raj's favorite pastime is cricket.

Languages known
Raj is fluent in Hindi and English.