Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar is an Indian politician serving as the Chief Minister of Bihar, a position he has held multiple times.

Born on March 1, 1951, in Bakhtiyarpur, Bihar, he has been a significant figure in Indian politics, particularly in the state of Bihar

Nitish Kumar was born to Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh and Parmeshwari Devi.

He pursued engineering and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Bihar College of Engineering (now NIT Patna).

Nitish Kumar's political journey began in the early 1970s when he joined the Janata Party movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan.

Nitish Kumar has been elected to the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India's Parliament) multiple times, representing different constituencies in Bihar.

He is currently the leader of the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], a party he has been instrumental in shaping and leading.

Nitish Kumar is known for his simple lifestyle and dedication to public service. He was married to Manju Sinha, who passed away in 2007, and has a son named Nishant.

Nitish Kumar is often seen as a pragmatic leader who has managed to steer Bihar towards a path of development and governance.