Prem Kumar (5 August 1955) is an Indian politician. He is a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly elected eight times from Gaya Town assembly constituency.
Dr. Prem Kumar | |
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Cabinet Minister,Government of Bihar | |
Assumed office 28 January 2024 | |
Minister | Minister of Co-operative Minister of Environment and Forest |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Preceded by | Tej Pratap Yadav |
Minister of Agriculture Government of Bihar | |
In office 29 July 2017 – 16 November 2020 | |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Preceded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
Succeeded by | Amrendra Pratap Singh |
Leader of Opposition Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
In office 4 December 2015 – 28 July 2017 | |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Preceded by | Nand Kishore Yadav |
Succeeded by | Tejashwi Yadav |
Minister of Urban Development & Housing Government of Bihar | |
In office 26 November 2010 – 16 June 2013 | |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Preceded by | Sushil Kumar Modi |
Minister of Public Works Department Government of Bihar | |
In office 13 April 2008 – 26 November 2010 | |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Preceded by | Nand Kishore Yadav |
Succeeded by | Nand Kishore Yadav |
Minister of Public Health Engineering Department Government of Bihar | |
In office 24 November 2005 – 13 April 2008 | |
Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
Succeeded by | Ashwini Kumar Choubey |
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 1990 | |
Preceded by | Jai Kumar Palit |
Constituency | Gaya Town |
Personal details | |
Born | Gaya, Bihar, India | 5 August 1955
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Prabhawati Devi |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Magadh University MA, LLB, PhD (History) |
He has completed his PhD from Magadh University in 1999.[1]
Kumar was elected as the leader of the opposition in the Bihar assembly formed after assembly election in October 2015.[2][3] He is from an Extremely Backward Caste. He belongs to Chandravanshi or the Kahar caste of traditional palanquin bearers.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Race in Bihar Bjp for minister candidate". Zee News.
- ^ "BJP leader Prem Kumar becomes leader of Opposition in Jharkhand assembly". Daily News and Analysis. 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Prem Kumar". NDTV.
- ^ "Prem Kumar the EBC face of Bharatiya Janata Party". NDTV. Retrieved 9 July 2024.