21st January 2013

Yashwant Singh Parmar - Founder of Himanchal Pradesh

The plaque on the statue reads Yashwant Singh Parmar - Founder of Himanchal Pradesh, He was a leader of the Indian National Congress and the was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Upon the formation of the constituent assembly of India in 1946, he represented Himachal Pradesh in the constituent assembly. He was the Chief minister of the state from 8 March 1952 to 31 October 1956. On 1 November 1956 Parmar had to step down as Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory and was placed under an administrator designated as Lt. Governor. He again became the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1963 and he was in office till 28 January 1977