Son of Late Shri Roop Lal; born on 12^th April, 1951 at Village Kathog (Jawalamukhi), Distt. Kangra; Matric; married to Smt. Raj Kumari; two sons and three daughters; Agriculturist and Social Worker.

Inspired people of Jawalamukhi to work hard and to take up agriculture and horticulture scientifically.

Remained Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Dhawala, 1978-88; Vice-President and President, Panchayat Samiti, Dehra during 1988-93 and 1993-97 respectively; Member, Zila Parishad, Kangra, 1997-98; President, B.J.P., Distt. Kangra; and Vice-President State B.J.P.

Elected to the State Legislative Assembly in 1998 as an Independent; re-elected in 2003& 2007 on Bharatiya janata Party ticket.

Remained Minister for Irrigation and Public Health from  March 1998 to  01^st  March 2001 and from 03 April, 2001 to  December, 2007; also remained Member, Public Accounts and Human Development Committees  during, 2003-07; and   Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister , 09^th  January, 2008 - December, 2012.

Re-elected to the thirteenth Vidhan Sabha (4^th term) in December, 2017 and nominated as Chairman, Estimates Committee and Member, Library and Member Amenities Committee .

Special Interests: Social Service and providing monetary help to the poor.

Languages Known: Hindi, English and Punjabi