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Bhupinder Singh Hooda Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth15 September 1947

Age76 Years

BirthplaceSanghi, Rohtak district, East Punjab (Now in Haryana), India

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAsha Hooda

FamilySon - Deepender Singh Hooda; Daughter - Anjali Hooda; Father - Ranbir Singh Hooda; Mother - Har Devi Hooda; Siblings - None

Net worthRs. 8 Crore (as in 2014)

Bhupinder Singh Hooda Biography

Veteran Indian National Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has served multiple terms as Haryana's Chief Minister and represented his state at national,

Early life and background

Bhupinder Singh Hooda was born on 15 September 1947 in the village of Sanghi in Rohtak district, then part of East Punjab (now in Haryana). The son of Ranbir Singh Hooda, a freedom fighter, and Har Devi Hooda, he grew up in the Rohtak area and later attended Sainik School, Kunjpura. Hooda completed his undergraduate studies at Punjab University, Chandigarh, and went on to earn an L.L.B. from Delhi University.

He is identified with the Jaat community and follows Hinduism. His personal interests include reading, travel and playing tennis. Hooda is a vegetarian and does not smoke or drink.

Career

Hooda’s public life began at the grassroots level. In the early 1970s he was active in the Kiloi block congress committee, and during the 1980s he held leadership positions in youth and local panchayat bodies in Haryana, including senior vice-president of the Haryana Youth Congress, president of the Rohtak Panchayat Samiti and president of the Haryana Panchayat Parishad.

He moved into national politics with multiple terms in the Lok Sabha, winning elections in 1991, 1996, 1998 and 2004. In the mid-1990s he served as president of the Haryana Congress Committee, a role he held from 1996 until 2001.

Hooda first became Chief Minister of Haryana on 5 March 2005. He returned to the office for a second term beginning 25 October 2009. After contesting state assembly elections, he was elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency in 2014 by a margin of 47,185 votes. In the 2019 Haryana assembly elections he retained the Gari Sampla-Kiloi seat, defeating the BJP candidate Satish Nandal by a margin of 58,213 votes.

On 4 September 2019 Hooda took on the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Legislative Assembly.

Public profile

Hooda has represented the Indian National Congress throughout his political career. He has participated as a representative of the All India Congress Committee at international events, including youth and parliamentary conferences in the USSR, China, Japan and South Korea.

He is often referred to by supporters with regional honorifics and has maintained a long-standing presence in Haryana politics through both legislative and party roles. His family includes his wife, Asha Hooda, and two children: son Deepender Singh Hooda, who is also active in politics, and daughter Anjali Hooda. His listed address is Matu Ram Bhawan, Model Town, Delhi Road, Rohtak, Haryana.

Controversies and challenges

During and after his terms in office Hooda faced public scrutiny and legal attention related to land transactions and administrative decisions from that period. In 2013 a senior administrative officer raised allegations about several land deals during Hooda’s tenure as chief minister. Separately, in May 2018 a special court filed charges involving Hooda and others concerning alleged irregularities in land acquisition in Manesar. He has also been involved in intra-party disputes at times and public disagreements with political opponents.

Latest updates

As of 2019 Hooda was serving as Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Legislative Assembly and continued to represent the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency. His age was listed as 76 years as of 2023.

Personal details and miscellany

Hooda married Asha Hooda in 1976. His son Deepender has pursued a political career. He is reported to be approximately 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall, weighing about 80 kg (176 lbs), with black eyes and white hair. Zodiac references list him as a Virgo. Public records also note an estimated net worth figure from 2014, and his membership in the Indian National Congress is a defining feature of his political identity.
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Recent Work

Leader of the Opposition, Haryana Legislative Assembly

Elected Leader of the Opposition on 4 September 2019; continues to represent Garhi Sampla-Kiloi.

2019
Member of Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Garhi Sampla-Kiloi

Won the constituency in 2014 and retained it in 2019, defeating the BJP candidate by 58,213 votes.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected to Lok Sabha in 1991, 1996, 1998 and 2004
  2. President of the Haryana Congress Committee (1996–2001)
  3. Chief Minister of Haryana (first term began 5 March 2005; second term began 25 October 2009)
  4. Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Legislative Assembly (from 4 September 2019)
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Net Worth

Rs. 8 Crore (as in 2014)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bhupinder Singh Hooda born?

15 September 1947

What is Bhupinder Singh Hooda known for?

Politician

What is Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s marital status?

Married

Who is Bhupinder Singh Hooda married to?

Asha Hooda

What is Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s net worth?

Rs. 8 Crore (as in 2014)