Shimla
State: Himachal Pradesh (HP) Statehood: 25 January 1971 10283 Views
Shimla district is a district located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is the capital district of Himachal Pradesh and encompasses the city of Shimla, which serves as the administrative headquarters. Shimla is a popular tourist destination known for its scenic beauty, colonial architecture, and pleasant climate.
The district of Shimla is situated in the northwestern part of Himachal Pradesh and is bordered by the districts of Kinnaur in the east, Mandi and Kullu in the west, Solan in the south, and Sirmaur in the southeast. It covers an area of approximately 5,131 square kilometers.
List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh
| S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yashwant Singh Parmar | 8 March 1952 to 31 October 1956 |
| 2 | Yashwant Singh Parmar | 1 July 1963 to 4 March 1967 |
| 3 | Yashwant Singh Parmar | 4 March 1967 to 25 January 1971 |
| 4 | Yashwant Singh Parmar | 25 January 1971 to 10 March 1972 |
| 5 | Yashwant Singh Parmar | 10 March 1972 to 28 January 1977 |
| 6 | Thakur Ram Lal | 28 January 1977 to 30 April 1977 |
| 7 | *President Rule* | 30 April 1977 to 22 June 1977 |
| 8 | Shanta Kumar | 22 June 1977 to 14 February 1980 |
| 9 | Thakur Ram Lal | 14 February 1980 to 15 June 1982 |
| 10 | Thakur Ram Lal | 15 June 1982 to 7 April 1983 |
| 11 | Virbhadra Singh | 8 April 1983 to 8 March 1985 |
| 12 | Virbhadra Singh | 8 March 1985 to 5 March 1990 |
| 13 | Shanta Kumar | 5 March 1990 to 15 December 1992 |
| 14 | *President Rule* | 15 December 1992 to 3 December 1993 |
| 15 | Virbhadra Singh | 3 December 1993 to 23 March 1998 |
| 16 | Prem Kumar Dhumal | 24 March 1998 to 5 March 2003 |
| 17 | Virbhadra Singh | 6 March 2003 to 30 December 2007 |
| 18 | Prem Kumar Dhumal | 30 December 2007 to 25 December 2012 |
| 19 | Virbhadra Singh | 25 December 2012 to 27 December 2017 |
| 20 | Jai Ram Thakur | 27 December 2017 to Incumbent |