Date of Birth: 03.11.1937

Presently residing at 287-Civil Lines, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

Academic Qualification: M.A. (English), LLB; B.A. (Honors) He was a gold medalist being a topper in the University, Prabhakar, Gyani.

Posts Held:

1. SDM, Kangra/Dehra Gopipur/Una (1969-71).
2. Under Secretary/Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (1971-77).
3. Deputy Secretary (Finance) (1977-78).
4. Joint Secertary (Personnel), Director(Language, Art and Culture) and Director(HIPA) (1978-80).
5. Deputy Commissioner of Kangra (1980-82).
6. Labour Commissioner and Director of Employment and Training (1982-83).
7. Managing Director, Himachal Road Transport Corporation (1983-85).
8. Special Secretary (Finance, Public Works Department, Irrigation and Public Health, Housing, Local Self Government) (1985-86).
9. Secretary to Governor (1986-88).
10. Divisional Commissioner of Kangra and Mandi (1988-90).
11. Secretary (Education, Language, Art and Culture, Food and Supplies and Corporation) (1990).
12. Prinicipal Secretary to Chief Minister (1990-92).
13. Secretary (Tourism, Public Relation, Language, Art and Culture, Health, Food and Civil Supplies) (1992-93).
14. Divisional Commissioner of Kangra (1994-95).
15. State Election Commissioner (03.06.1999 to 02.06.2004).