Vishnudeo Sai
Vishnu Deo Sai (born 21 February 1964) is an Indian politician, who is the 4th and current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and first unopposed tribal leader to hold the post.[1][2] He also served as State President of Bharatiya Janata Party for Chhattisgarh from 2020 until 2022.[3] He was Union Minister of State for Steel, Labour & Employment in First Modi ministry. He was a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing the Kunkuri constituency of Chhattisgarh.
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 |
Early life edit
On 21 February 1964, Vishnu Deo Sai was born to a farmer's family in Bagia village of Jashpur district in the state of Chhattisgarh. He did his higher secondary schooling in Loyola Higher Secondary School at Kunkuri, Jashpur.
Sai was born to Ram Prasad Sai and Jashmani Devi on 21 February 1964. He married Kaushalya Devi in 1991.
Political career edit
Vishnu Deo Sai's political career started in village Bagia.[4]
- 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 edit
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. He is expected to take his oath on 13 December 2023.
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194.
External links edit
- Vishnudeo Sai on Twitter