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{{short description|Indian politician}} | {{short description|Indian politician}} | ||
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| predecessor = [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] | | predecessor = [[Dharmendra Pradhan]] | ||
| office1 = National President of [[Janata Dal (United)]] | | office1 = National President of [[Janata Dal (United)]] | ||
| term_start1 = 27 | | term_start1 = 27 December 2020 | ||
| term_end1 = 31 July 2021 | | term_end1 = 31 July 2021 | ||
| successor1 = [[Lalan Singh]] | | successor1 = [[Lalan Singh]] | ||
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'''Ram Chandra Prasad Singh''' is an Indian politician and former national president of [[Janata Dal (United)]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nitish Kumar's JD(U) successor an ex-IAS officer who cleared UPSC before graduating |url=https://theprint.in/politics/rcp-singh-a-jnu-alumnus-who-became-chhota-bheem-to-nitish-kumar-will-lead-jdu-now/575024/ |access-date=22 February 2022 |work=ThePrint |date=28 December 2020}}</ref> He is also a [[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]] from [[Bihar]] since 2010. He was a UP cadre [[IAS officer]] before joining politics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 December 2020|title=RCP Singh—Meet the IAS officer-turned politician who becomes new JD(U) president - The Financial Express|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/rcp-singh-meet-the-ias-officer-turned-politician-who-becomes-new-jdu-president/2158552/|access-date=19 September 2021|website=www.financialexpress.com}}</ref> He was also principal secretary of [[Nitish Kumar]].<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100601/jsp/nation/story_12507749.jsp |title=RS reward for Nitish's trusted RCP |work=Telegraph |author=Nalin Verma |date=1 June 2010 |accessdate=18 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/bihar-jdu-leaders-unhappy-with-the-new-cabinet-of-modi-sarkar-2|title=Bihar: JDU leaders unhappy with the new cabinet of Modi Sarkar 2|first=Soroor|last=Ahmad|date=1 June 2019|work=National herald|accessdate=31 October 2020|quote= According to JD(U) sources, the party wanted cabinet berths for former bureaucrat and Rajya Sabha member R C P Singh and newly-elected MP from Munger Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and MoS status for Purnea MP Santosh Kushwaha.R C P Singh is a Kurmi and also comes from Nitish Kumar's home district of Nalanda, Lalan is a Bhumihar and Santosh a Kushwaha. The party cannot afford to lose the goodwill of any other two castes by nominating only one minister. Thus it deemed it fit not to join the government at all, said a party leader.}}</ref>He became [[Ministry of Steel|Minister of Steel]] in [[Second Modi ministry]] when cabinet overhaul happened.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/modi-cabinet-rejig-full-list-of-new-ministers-1825111-2021-07-07|title=Modi cabinet rejig: Full list of new ministers|website=India Today|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Singh was born in Mustaffapur in [[Nalanda district]], Bihar to Sukhdeo Narayan Singh and Dukhalalo Devi. He married Girija Singh on 21 May 1982, with whom he has two daughters.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|title=Detailed Profile: Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh|url=https:// | Singh was born in Mustaffapur in [[Nalanda district]], Bihar to Sukhdeo Narayan Singh and Dukhalalo Devi. He married Girija Singh on 21 May 1982, with whom he has two daughters.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|title=Detailed Profile: Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh|url=https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/shri-ram-chandra-prasad-singh|website=India.gov.in|accessdate=23 August 2019}}</ref> His daughter, Lipi Singh, is a 2016-batch IPS officer and second daughter Lata is a Lawyer.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Rohit Kumar|date=23 August 2019|title=Lady Singham: How this Bihar woman cop made 'bahubali' MLA Anant Singh flee for his life|language=en|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lady-singham-how-this-bihar-woman-cop-made-bahubali-mla-anant-singh-flee-for-his-life-1590608-2019-08-23|accessdate=23 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Education == | ==Education == | ||
He completed his primary education in his village and passed [[Twelfth grade]] from [[Patna Science College]]. He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (Honours) degree in History from [[Patna College]] in 1979 and did [[Master's degree|Masters]] in [[International relations]] From [[Indian School of International Studies|School of International studies]] at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], New Delhi in 1982.<ref name="Profile"/><ref name="MyNeta">{{cite web |title=Ramchandra Prasad Singh(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://myneta.info/rajsab09aff/candidate.php?candidate_id=612 |website=myneta.info |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> | |||
He completed his primary education in his village and passed [[Twelfth grade]] from [[Patna Science College]]. He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (Honours) degree in History from [[Patna College]] and did [[Master's degree|Masters]] in [[International relations]] From [[Indian School of International Studies|School of International studies]] at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], New Delhi. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He Initially joined [[Indian Revenue Service|IRS]] (income tax) and completed the training. He resigned from IRS after getting selected in [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] in the year 1984, he was allotted the UP cadre. He worked in various roles typical to an IAS officer both in state government and on central deputation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh Highlights Importance of Training for People from All Walks of Life |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1768316 |website=pib.gov.in |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> | |||
He Initially joined [[Indian Revenue Service|IRS]]( | |||
While working in central deputation he came in contact with [[Nitish Kumar]] and worked as his private secretary for 7 years. He worked as Principal Secretary to Nitish Kumar after he was elected [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|chiif minister of Bihar]] in [[October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]. He took Voluntary retirement from the Indian administrative service in 2010 and joined the Nitish Kumar lead [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] to start his political career. | While working in central deputation he came in contact with [[Nitish Kumar]] and worked as his private secretary for 7 years. He worked as Principal Secretary to Nitish Kumar after he was elected [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|chiif minister of Bihar]] in [[October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]. He took Voluntary retirement from the Indian administrative service in 2010 and joined the Nitish Kumar lead [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] to start his political career. | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
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* Joined JDU in 2010. Given the assignment of General Secretary. | * Joined JDU in 2010. Given the assignment of General Secretary. | ||
* Later elevated as General Secretary (Organisation) of JDU. | * Later elevated as General Secretary (Organisation) of JDU. | ||
* Served as National President JDU from | * Served as National President JDU from 27 December 2020 to 31 July 2021. | ||
* Took oath as Union Cabinet Minister of Steel, Govt. of India on | * Took oath as Union Cabinet Minister of Steel, Govt. of India on 7 July 2021. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||