Kaul Singh Thakur (born 23 November 1945) was the Health and Family Welfare minister in Himachal Pradesh Cabinet until December, 2017.
He has also served as the PCC president a second time in a row, despite strong opposition from leaders such as Virbhadra Singh and Vidya Stokes.
He was also looked upon by many as a potential chief ministerial candidate for the 2012 Himachal Vidhan Sabha elections.
Also remained Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board (Cabinet rank), 1983; Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs & Law (Independent Charge), 1985–90; Speaker, Vidhan Sabha, 1993–98; and Minister for Irrigation & Public Health, Law & Justice, Urban Development & Parliamentary Affairs, 6 March 2003 to December, 2007.
Also remained Deputy Chairman, State Planning Board (Cabinet rank), 1983; Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs & Law (Independent Charge), 1985–90; Speaker' Vidhan Sabha, 1993–98; and Minister for Irrigation & Public Health' Law & Justice; Urban Development & Parliamentary Affairs, 6 March 2003 to December, 2007.