Virbhadra Singh is the ongoing chief minister of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. Since 6th March 2003, he took the responsibility of the office. From 1983 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1998, he also served in that position. This prominent member of Indian National Congress was also an honorary captain in the Indian Army. On 23rd June 1934, Virbhadra Singh was born to Raja Sir Padam Singh at Sarahan, Shimla. He has a B.A. (Hons) and an M.A. He studied at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla and St. Stephen`s College, Delhi.

He was the selected member of Lok Sabha in 1962, 1967, 1972 and in 1980. In 1976, he was the member of Indian Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations. From December 1976 to March 1977, he also held the post of Deputy Minister of `Tourism & Civil Aviation` in Government of India. From September 1982 to April 1983, in Government of India, he was the Minister of State for Industries.

For two times he was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Jubbal-Kotkhai Constituency first on 5 October 1983 in a by-election and again in 1985 general elections. From April 1983 to March 1990, he has served as the Chief Minister of the State and also from December 1993 to March 1998. From March 1998 to March 2003, he was the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly. On 6 March 2003, he was once again appointed as Chief Minister. He is also related with several cultural and social organisations including President of Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan and Friends of Soviet Union Society (Himachal State Branch).

Under his leadership with a view to ensure minimum elementary level education mandatory for the children, the State Government was excogitating the proposal to make Elementary Education in the State essential. Chief Minister assured on a function that State Government would focus on qualitative educational enhancement. And for that more funds would be made available to achieve the objective. He has also said that the State had achieved the stage of enlargement and now efforts are going on to consolidate the same by strengthening infrastructural facilities at all levels.

Vast sum was by now being spent over construction of science blocks, playgrounds and modern educational facilities according to him. Through these constructions the students could avail the up-and-coming educational facilities at their doorsteps. In that regard he has also emphasized the need for strengthening the inspection wing.