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The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath as Minister of State to Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, at a Swearing-in Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on May 26, 2014
PM Modi with Vishnu Deo Sai and Biswabhusan Harichandan
Vishnu Deo Sai | |
|---|---|
 official portrait, 2023 | |
| 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 | |
| Governor | B. Harichandan |
| Deputy |
Arun Sao Vijay Sharma |
| Preceded by | Bhupesh Baghel |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | U.D. Minj |
| Constituency | Kunkuri |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 2 June 2020 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Vikram Usendi |
| Succeeded by | Arun Sao |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 16 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Sewak Paikra |
| Succeeded by | Dharamlal Kaushik |
| In office 31 October 2006 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Pratap Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ram Sewak Paikra |
|
Minister of State Government of India | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Steel | 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Mines | 26 May 2014 – 5 July 2016 |
| Minister of Labour & Employment | 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Jogi |
| Succeeded by | Gomtee Sai |
| Constituency | Raigarh |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Nand Kumar Sai |
| Succeeded by | Nand Kumar Sai |
| Constituency | Tapkara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1964 Bagiya, Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Kaushalya Sai (
m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Bagiya, Kunkuri |
| Education | Loyola Higher Secondary School, Kunkuri |
Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. [1] He is the first tribal leader to hold the post. [2] He also served as president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022. [3] He currently represents Kunkuri in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. [4]
Early life
Sai was born in a farmer's family in Bagia village of Jashpur district to Ram Prasad Sai and Jashmani Devi on 21 February 1964. Sai belongs to Kanwar tribe. [5] He married Kaushalya Devi in 1991.
Political career
Vishnu Deo Sai's political career started in village Bagia. [6]
- 1990-98: Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
- 1999: Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
- 1999-2000 : Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House and Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
- 2000-2004: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
- 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term), Member, Committee on Information Technology
- 5 August 2007: Member, Committee on Water Resources
- 2009: Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
- 31 August 2009 : Member, Committee on Commerce
- 2014 : Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
- 9 November 2014: Union Minister of State for Mines, Steel
- 5 July 2016 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Steel
- 3 December 2023 : Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
- 10 December 2023 : Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
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In a BJP meeting, it was announced that Vishnu Deo Sai will become the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as deputy. On 13 December 2023, Sai took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were elected as Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh at the Science College ground in Raipur.
See also
References
- ^ "Vishnu Deo Sai to be the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh: Sources". India Today. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Sikdar, Shubhomoy (10 December 2023). "Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ राव, पी श्रीनिवास (2 June 2020). "ब्रेकिंग: पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री विष्णुदेव छत्तीसगढ़ भाजपा के नए अध्यक्ष, दिल्ली में राष्ट्रीय महासचिव अरुण सिंह ने किया नाम का ऐलान". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ The Hindu (10 December 2023). "From village sarpanch to Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai has risen through the ranks". Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "BJP's tribal face Vishnu Deo Sai to be C'garh CM". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
External links
Categories:
- 1964 births
- Living people
- India MPs 1999–2004
- India MPs 2004–2009
- India MPs 2009–2014
- Lok Sabha members from Chhattisgarh
- India MPs 2014–2019
- People from Raigarh district
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh
- Narendra Modi ministry
- Chhattisgarh MLAs 2023–2028
- Chief ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party
Vishnu Deo Sai | |
|---|---|
|
official portrait, 2023 | |
| 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 | |
| Governor | B. Harichandan |
| Deputy |
Arun Sao Vijay Sharma |
| Preceded by | Bhupesh Baghel |
| Member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | U.D. Minj |
| Constituency | Kunkuri |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 2 June 2020 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Vikram Usendi |
| Succeeded by | Arun Sao |
| In office 21 January 2014 – 16 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Sewak Paikra |
| Succeeded by | Dharamlal Kaushik |
| In office 31 October 2006 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shiv Pratap Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ram Sewak Paikra |
|
Minister of State Government of India | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Steel | 26 May 2014 – 30 May 2019 |
| Minister of Mines | 26 May 2014 – 5 July 2016 |
| Minister of Labour & Employment | 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Jogi |
| Succeeded by | Gomtee Sai |
| Constituency | Raigarh |
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Nand Kumar Sai |
| Succeeded by | Nand Kumar Sai |
| Constituency | Tapkara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1964 Bagiya, Madhya Pradesh (now in Chhattisgarh, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Kaushalya Sai (
m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Bagiya, Kunkuri |
| Education | Loyola Higher Secondary School, Kunkuri |
Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. [1] He is the first tribal leader to hold the post. [2] He also served as president of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022. [3] He currently represents Kunkuri in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. [4]
Early life
Sai was born in a farmer's family in Bagia village of Jashpur district to Ram Prasad Sai and Jashmani Devi on 21 February 1964. Sai belongs to Kanwar tribe. [5] He married Kaushalya Devi in 1991.
Political career
Vishnu Deo Sai's political career started in village Bagia. [6]
- 1990-98: Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
- 1999: Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
- 1999-2000 : Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House and Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution
- 2000-2004: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
- 2004: Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term), Member, Committee on Information Technology
- 5 August 2007: Member, Committee on Water Resources
- 2009: Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
- 31 August 2009 : Member, Committee on Commerce
- 2014 : Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)
- 9 November 2014: Union Minister of State for Mines, Steel
- 5 July 2016 : Union Minister of State, Ministry of Steel
- 3 December 2023 : Member, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
- 10 December 2023 : Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
In a BJP meeting, it was announced that Vishnu Deo Sai will become the next Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as deputy. On 13 December 2023, Sai took oath as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were elected as Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh at the Science College ground in Raipur.
See also
References
- ^ "Vishnu Deo Sai to be the 4th Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh: Sources". India Today. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Sikdar, Shubhomoy (10 December 2023). "Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ राव, पी श्रीनिवास (2 June 2020). "ब्रेकिंग: पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री विष्णुदेव छत्तीसगढ़ भाजपा के नए अध्यक्ष, दिल्ली में राष्ट्रीय महासचिव अरुण सिंह ने किया नाम का ऐलान". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ The Hindu (10 December 2023). "From village sarpanch to Chief Minister, Vishnu Deo Sai has risen through the ranks". Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "BJP's tribal face Vishnu Deo Sai to be C'garh CM". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
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Categories:
- 1964 births
- Living people
- India MPs 1999–2004
- India MPs 2004–2009
- India MPs 2009–2014
- Lok Sabha members from Chhattisgarh
- India MPs 2014–2019
- People from Raigarh district
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh
- Narendra Modi ministry
- Chhattisgarh MLAs 2023–2028
- Chief ministers from Bharatiya Janata Party