Salig Ram (politician)
Dr. Salig Ram | |
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| Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, 1966-72 Minister in the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, 1972-77 Minister in the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, 28 January 1977 – 30 April 1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1909 Ustehr village, Kangra district, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 4 November 1986 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Education | King Edward Medical School, Indore D.A.V. College, Lahore G.A.V. School, Kangra |
| Occupation | Politician Physician |
Dr. Salig Ram (15 August 1909 – 4 November 1986; also written as Dr. Saligram) was a medical doctor, freedom fighter, and politician from Himachal Pradesh, India. He belonged to the Indian National Congress. Over 1966–72, he served as a Member of Parliament from Himachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. Over 1972–77, he served as a Minister with various portfolios in the Government of Himachal Pradesh, principally under the Chief Ministership of Y.S. Parmar and later for a brief period under Thakur Ram Lal. He was known as a dissident of Y.S. Parmar.