6-time CM of Himachal Pradesh Virbhadra Singh dies due to post-COVID complications

July 8: Virbhadra Singh, six-time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh passed away on Thursday due to post-COVID-19 complications. He was 87. The veteran leader died at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) at 3.40 AM. Singh first became a Lok Sabha MP he was 28 years. He is survived by his wife Pratibha Singh a two-time MP from Mandi, son Vikramaditya Singh an MLA from Shimla (Rural) and two daughters. The mortal remains of former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh will be cremated in Rampur on Saturday.

The nine-time MLA and five-time MP, Singh served as Himachal Pradesh’s chief minister for six times.The veteran Congress leader also served as union deputy minister, Tourism and Civil Aviation, minister of state for industries, union minister of steel and Union Minister of micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME).

Himachal Pradesh government has decided to observe a three-day state mourning from July 8 to July 10, as a mark of respect. Himachal Pradesh CMO stated, “All state government offices will remain closed today except for the offices related to essential services.”