Raman Singh

Raman Singh (born 15 October 1952) is an Indian politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for three consecutive times from 2003 to 2018. Currently, he serving as the sixth speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He is also a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly representing Rajnandgaon since 2008 and from Dongargaon from 2004 to 2008. He is the longest serving Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, and held the position for 15 years from 2003 to 2018. Previously he also served as the Minister of State for Commerce and Industries in the Vajpayee cabinet from 1999 to 2003, Member of the Lok Sabha from Rajnandgaon from 1999 to 2003. Before the state of Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh, he was a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kawardha from 1990 to 1998. He is also the former National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party, serving from 2019 to 2023.