Viplove Thakur

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Smt. Viplove Thakur
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Member of Parliament Rajya sabha
In office
10 April 2014 9 April 2020
Succeeded by Indu Goswami
Constituency Himachal Pradesh
In office
2006–2012
Preceded by Jagat Prakash Nadda
Constituency Himachal Pradesh
Member of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
In office
1985–1990
In office
1993–2003
Minister of State (Independent charge), Indian System of Medicines, Government of HP
In office
1995–1998
Personal details
Born (1943-10-04) 4 October 1943 (age 77)
Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)Late Shri Thakur Harnam Singh
Children2
ProfessionSocial Worker

Viplove Thakur (born 4 October 1943) is an Indian politician. A senior leader of the Indian National Congress party, she has been a member of the Parliament of India. Thakur has represented Himachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament since April, 2006. She retired from the Upper House in April, 2020. [1]

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Family

She comes from a freedom fighter family of Himachal Pradesh. Her father late Sh. Paras Ram was a freedom fighter from Himachal Pradesh and a leader of the Communist Party of India. Her mother late Smt. Sarla Sharma was also a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress.

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  1. "Viplove Thakur". 25 October 2016.