Sudhir Sharma


Sudhir Sharma is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a former minister of housing, urban development 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. In 2012 he won from Dharmshala for third time.

Education and early life

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.

Political career

Sudhir Sharma's political journey has been marked by various responsibilities and achievements:
  • Secretary, NSUI, Distt. Kangra, 1991
  • General secretary:
  • * Youth Congress, Distt. Kangra, 1994-1996
  • * State Youth Congress, 1996-2003
  • President, Kangra Yuva Kala Manch, 1997
  • Member, Pradesh Congress Committee 2002
  • General secretary, PCC
  • Spokesman, PCC, 2009-2024
  • Secretary, A.I.C.C., 2018-2024
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. In 2024, he joined the BJP and was elected for a fifth term, on a BJP ticket.

Special interests

Sudhir Sharma has a special interest in social work and horticulture.

Favorite Pastimes

His favorite pastimes include writing, music, sports, and traveling.

Travels Abroad

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.

Languages known

He is fluent in Hindi and English.