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Shri Sant Ram (Indian National Congress) Baijnath

Son of Late Sh. Krishan Dutt, born at Village Chobin, Distt. Kangra on April 14, 1929, Matric, Married to Smt. Nirmal Devi; one son and one daughter, Agriculturist horticulturist and Social Worker

Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Chobin for 15 years, Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Baijnath for the 12 years, Joined Indian National Congress, 1944; Member District Congress Committee, 1955-67, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, 1963-65; Punjab Hilly Areas Development Committee, 1963-66, All India Congress Committee since 1972 and Vice President, State Co-operative Bank, Shimla, 1969 77; H.P. Congress Committee since 1977, President, District Kangra, Congress Committee, 1972-77 and 1979 onward; Vice-President State Congress Committee, 1977 to 1998; Director, State Co-operative Federation 1972-77 and Central Co-operative Bank, Dharamsala, 1973 77.

Elected to State Legislative Assembly from 1972-1990, 1993; Remained Minister of State, May 9, 1980 to May 24, 1982, (ii) Minister for Education, June, 1982 to 1985, (ii) Minister for Agriculture, 1985 to 1990 and (iv) Minister for Forest etc. w.o.C 13th December, 1993 to 1998.

Re-elected as member in 1998; President, Indian National Congress, Himachal Pradesh.