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Pratibha Singh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth16 June 1956

Age67 Years

BirthplaceJunga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusWidow

SpouseVirbhadra Singh

FamilySon - Vikramaditya Singh; Daughter - Aparajita Singh; Step-daughters - Jyotsna Kumari; Anuradha Kumari (deceased); Abhilasha Kumari; Meenakshi Kumari

Net worthAs of 2014, Pratibha's net worth is estimated to be Rs 7,24,61,068.

Pratibha Singh Biography

Pratibha Virbhadra Singh is an Indian National Congress politician from Himachal Pradesh. A long-time public figure, she has represented the Mandi Lok Sab‑

Early life and background

Pratibha Virbhadra Singh was born on 16 June 1956 in Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Raised in a family with roots in the Rajput community of Keonthal, she completed her schooling at Loreto Convent Tara Hall in Shimla and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the Government College for Women in Chandigarh. She is known locally by the honorific "Maharani," a reflection of her family’s association with the erstwhile royal household through marriage.

Career

After marrying Virbhadra Singh, a prominent Himachal Pradesh politician, Pratibha Singh entered public life and built her own political profile within the Indian National Congress. She has contested the Mandi Lok Sabha seat multiple times: winning the general election there in 2004, winning a by-election in 2013, losing the general election in 2014, and winning another by-election in 2021. In 2022 she was appointed president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee.

Pratibha has also been active in social work and institutional roles tied to welfare and planning. Her record includes service as vice-chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh State Red Cross Society across several terms beginning in 1985, membership of the State Women Empowerment Board and the State Planning Board from 2003, and a place on the Central Advisory Education Board from 2004. She has supported sports initiatives in rural areas and has been associated with organizations focused on orphans and destitute women.

Public profile

Pratibha’s public life has combined roles in party politics, social causes and family visibility. She has been identified with the Indian National Congress throughout her political career and has been regarded as a potential leader within Himachal Pradesh; her name was mentioned among contenders for chief minister in December 2022 after Congress’s electoral success in the state, a contest ultimately resolved in favour of another party leader.

Her personal profile lists hobbies such as reading, gardening and social work. Physical details recorded in public filings describe her as approximately 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) tall, with dark brown eyes and salt-and-pepper hair.

Controversies and legal matters

Pratibha Singh’s public record includes several legal and political controversies that have attracted media attention. In 2009 she and her husband were named in a criminal conspiracy and corruption complaint connected to an audio recording; a trial court acquitted them in December 2012 after a key witness withdrew. A CBI case filed in 2015 named Virbhadra Singh and family members, including Pratibha, in allegations about disproportionate assets; the charge sheet asserted involvement by family members in transactions and investments tied to the inquiry.

In 2022 Pratibha drew criticism for remarks made while addressing a public meeting concerning the Kotkhai (Gudiya) rape and murder case; those comments prompted public protests and demands for apology. Later that year a domestic violence complaint filed by her daughter-in-law named several family members, including Pratibha, and media reports noted court notices and differing accounts about warrants and proceedings.

Family and personal life

Pratibha married Virbhadra Singh on 28 November 1985 and is the mother of two children who are active in public life: son Vikramaditya Singh and daughter Aparajita Singh. She also has four stepdaughters from her husband’s earlier marriage. Her parents are listed as the late Hitendra Sen and the late Shanta Devi. The family residence has been reported as Holly Lodge, Jakhu, Shimla.

Latest updates

On 20 March 2024 Pratibha Singh announced she would not seek re-election to the Lok Sabha from the Mandi constituency in the 2024 general election. Earlier, in December 2022, following the Congress victory in the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, her name was floated among possible choices for the chief ministership before the party selected Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. In 2022 she also assumed the state Congress presidency.

Pratibha’s publicly declared assets and financial disclosures from 2014 list movable and immovable holdings and a detailed breakdown of cash, bank deposits, insurance policies, jewellery and property; that filing included an estimated net worth figure as of 2014.
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Recent Work

President, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee

Appointed to lead the state Congress unit in 2022.

2022
Member of Parliament, Mandi (by-elections)

Won the Mandi Lok Sabha by-election in 2021.

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected MP from Mandi in 2004 and in subsequent by-elections (2013 and 2021)
  2. Appointed president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee in 2022
  3. Served in leadership and advisory roles for state social and planning bodies since 2003
  4. Longstanding involvement in social welfare, women’s empowerment and rural sports promotion
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Net Worth

As of 2014, Pratibha's net worth is estimated to be Rs 7,24,61,068.

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 Pratibha Singh born?

16 June 1956

What is Pratibha Singh known for?

Politician

What is Pratibha Singh’s marital status?

Widow

Who is Pratibha Singh married to?

Virbhadra Singh

What is Pratibha Singh’s net worth?

As of 2014, Pratibha's net worth is estimated to be Rs 7,24,61,068.