Prem Kumar (politician)

Dr. 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
Cabinet Minister,Government of Bihar
Assumed office
28 January 2024
MinisterMinister of Co-operative Minister of Environment and Forest
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Preceded byTej Pratap Yadav
Minister of Agriculture
Government of Bihar
In office
29 July 2017 – 16 November 2020
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Preceded byRam Vichar Ray
Succeeded byAmrendra Pratap Singh
Leader of Opposition
Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
4 December 2015 – 28 July 2017
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Preceded byNand Kishore Yadav
Succeeded byTejashwi Yadav
Minister of Urban Development & Housing
Government of Bihar
In office
26 November 2010 – 16 June 2013
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Preceded bySushil Kumar Modi
Minister of Public Works Department
Government of Bihar
In office
13 April 2008 – 26 November 2010
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Preceded byNand Kishore Yadav
Succeeded byNand Kishore Yadav
Minister of Public Health Engineering Department
Government of Bihar
In office
24 November 2005 – 13 April 2008
Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Succeeded byAshwini Kumar Choubey
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
1990
Preceded byJai Kumar Palit
ConstituencyGaya Town
Personal details
Born (1955-08-05) 5 August 1955 (age 69)
Gaya, Bihar, India
Political party  Bharatiya Janata Party
SpousePrabhawati Devi
Children2
Alma materMagadh University M.A., LL.B., PhD. (History)

He has completed his Ph.D. from Magadh University in 1999.[1]

Prem Kumar was elected 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. Kumar belongs to Chandravanshi or the Kahar caste of traditional palanquin bearers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Race in Bihar Bjp for minister candidate". Zee News.
  2. ^ "BJP leader Prem Kumar becomes leader of Opposition in Jharkhand assembly". Daily News and Analysis. 29 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Prem Kumar". NDTV.
  4. ^ "Prem Kumar the EBC face of Bharatiya Janata Party". NDTV. Retrieved 9 July 2024.