Shailesh Kumar (politician)

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Shailesh Kumar
Minister of Rural Work Department of Bihar
Assumed office
2015
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
2005–2015
Personal details
Born (1963-12-25) 25 December 1963 (age 60)
Bariarpur, Bihar, India
Political partyJanata Dal United
Spouse(s)Nootan Sinha
Children3
Residenceparia Bariarpur, Munger
Alma materR.D.&D.J. College, Munger M.A.
ProfessionPolitician, Social worker

Shailesh Kumar (born 25 December 1963) is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (United) who currently serves as the Rural Work Department Minister of Bihar since 2015. He was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency from 2005 to 2015.

Early life[edit]

Shailesh Kumar was born on 25 December 1963, Bariarpur, Munger district, Bihar. His father, Late Suresh Kumar Singh was also Member of Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency(Bharatiya Jana Sangh Party) for two terms in 1975 and 1977. Kumar completed his Primary education in Philip High School Bariarpur. He graduated from Sahibganj College Jharkhand and pursued his post graduation (Master of Art) from R.D.&D.J. College, Munger in 1984.

After completing his degree he became History Lecturer in Asarganj College from 1989 to 1993. He started involving in social activities from 1985. He worked in many NGOs. He was also member of Red Cross society which is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India. He married to Nootan Sinha on 2 July 1993. She is from Madhusudanpur, Muzaffarpur District. They have a son and 2 daughters.

Political career[edit]

In 1995, He joined Samta party under the leadership of George Fernandes and Nitish Kumar. He Contested election but lost from few margin. In 2000 he again Contested election from Independent party and came second position. Under the leadership of Nitish kumar when Janta Dal United party came to power in 2005, he was elected as Member of Assembly from Jamalpur Constituency. In 2010 again he won election from the same constituency. In 2015, he became the Minister of Rural Work Department till date.

Positions held[edit]

Period Positions
1995 Contested first assembly elections on a Samta Party ticket from jamalpur but lost
2000 Contested second assembly elections from independent party but lost came second position
2005 – 2010 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, from Jamalpur
2010 – 2015 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly, from Jamalpur
2015 – 2020 Rural Work Department Minister

References[edit]

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