Champai Soren[2][3][4] (born 1 November 1956) is an Indian politician currently serving as the 7th and current Chief Minister of Jharkhand since 2 February 2024 after the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on charges of money laundering.[5][6]
Champai Soren | |
|---|---|
 Soren in 2024 | |
| 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand | |
| Assumed office 2 February 2024 | |
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Preceded by | Hemant Soren |
| Cabinet Minister for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste & Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand | |
| In office 29 December 2019 – 31 January 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Hemant Soren |
| Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Anant Ram Tudu |
| Constituency | Seraikella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1956 Seraikela, Jharkhand, India |
| Political party | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) |
| Nickname | "Jharkhand Tiger"[1] |
Early life and education edit
Soren was born in Jilinggora village in Seraikela-Kharsawan district.[7] He is a tribal leader and his father Simal Soren is a farmer. He studied till Grade 10 in a government school before entering politics.[8] He has seven children.
Career edit
Soren is a seven-time MLA.[7] He was first elected from Seraikella in 1991 and served two-terms in the Bihar Legislative Assembly till 2000. During the separate Jharkhand state movemnt, he became a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Before joining JMM, he served as an independent MLA.[7] Later, he represented Seraikella assembly constituency in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly continuously for four terms from 2005 to 2024. He served as the Cabinet Minister of Transport, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare, Government of Jharkhand in the cabinet of 2nd Hemant Soren ministry from 2019 to 2024.[3][9] In a sudden turn of events after former CM Hemant Soren was arrested, he was made the Chief Minister on 2 February 2024.[10][11]
Soren is also known as the "Jharkhand's Tiger", as he played a crucial role in the fight for the creation of a separate state in the 1990s.[12][8]
Positions held edit
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1995 | MLA in the 10th Bihar Assembly from Seraikella (by-poll) |
| 1995 | 2000 | MLA in the 11th Bihar Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2005 | 2009 | MLA in the 2nd Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2009 | 2014 | MLA in the 3rd Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella
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| 2014 | 2019 | MLA in the 4th Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2019 [13] | 2024 | MLA in the 5th Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella
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| 2024 | Till date | 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand (2 Feb 2024 – Present) |
References edit
- ^ "'Jharkhand Tiger' Champai Soren likely to take over as Chief Minister | 5 points". Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "CHAMPAI SOREN : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Champai Soren: Champai Soren JMM from JAMSHEDPUR in Lok Sabha Elections | Champai Soren News, images and videos". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "किसान के बेटे चंपई सोरेन फिर बने हेमंत सरकार में मंत्री, जानें खास बातें". Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "'Jharkhand Tiger' Champai Soren likely to take over as Chief Minister". indiatoday.in. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Champai Soren to be next Jharkhand CM as Hemant Soren faces arrest by ED". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Meet Champai Soren, 7-time MLA who could be new Jharkhand chief minister". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Who is Champai Soren, Jharkhand's next CM?". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "चंपई सोरेन ने लिया परिवहन मंत्री का पदभार, स्मूथ ट्रैफिक होगी प्राथमिकता". Dainik Jagran. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (2 February 2024). "Champai Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM; ex-CM Hemant Soren remanded to five days of ED custody". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister, 2 days after Hemant Soren's arrest by ED". The Indian Express. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Who is 'tiger' Champai Soren, Shibu Soren aide and Jharkhand's new chief minister?". Hindustan Times. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Seraikella Election Result Updates: JMM's Champai Soren wins". India Today. 24 December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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