Raman Singh, an Ayurvedic doctor by profession, is the ongoing chief minister of the Indian state, Chhatisgarh. He contested for the post on the Bharatiya Janata Party`s ticket. Since 8th December 2003, he has been the chief minister. In 2005, he prohibited naxalite organizations in Chattisgarh. The opposition party also supported this move of his as well, led by Mahendra Karma.

Raman Singh was born on 15th October 1952 in the current Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh. He is married to Veena Singh. Raman Singh began his political career in the youth wing of Jana Sangh. During 1976-77, he was the president of the Jana Sangh`s youth wing in Kawardha. In the year 1983, he was elected for the post of councilor of Kawardha municipality. From Kawardha, he was voted MLA in 1990 and retained the seat in 1993. His international activities include contribution in the sixth meeting of Common Wealth Nations Parliamentary Union in 1994. In the Indian Trade Fair in Israel, Nepal, Palestine and Dubai, he also led the country. He was the Member of Parliament in 1999 and served as Minister of State of Commerce.