Salig Ram (politician)

Dr. Salig Ram (15 August 1909 – 4 November 1986; also written as Dr. Saligram)[1] was a medical doctor, freedom fighter, and politician from Himachal Pradesh, India.

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.

[4] He was active involved in the early efforts for enlarging the then emerging state of Himachal Pradesh, as the President of the District Congress Committee, Kangra.

[5] Dr. Salig Ram served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh, from 3 April 1966 till 19 March 1972.

On 4 March, Dr. Salig Ram was additionally given the portfolios of multi-purpose projects, power, health and family planning, animal husbandry, fisheries, revenue, rehabilitation, food and supplies, elections, panchayats, housing and welfare.

[11] This government ended on 30 April 1977, followed by President's Rule for 53 days, and then the first Shanta Kumar ministry.