Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman (born 10 February 1975) is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is currently Cabinet Minister of Information Technology & SC/ST Welfare in Government of Bihar. He is former Minor Irrigation and SC/ST Welfare in Government of Bihar and a member of the Bihar Legislative Council from Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). He is the son of former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.[1]
Dr. Santosh Suman Manjhi | |
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 Manjhi With Narendra Modi In 2021 | |
| Minister of Information Technology, Disaster management & Minor irrigation, Government of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 28 January 2024 | |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Cabinet Minister of Government of Bihar | |
| In office 16 November 2020 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Preceded by | Narendra Narayan Yadav Ratnesh Sada |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2018 | |
| President of Hindustani Awam Morcha | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1975 Mahakar, Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) |
| Parent | Jitan Ram Manjhi Shanti Devi |
Political career edit
In the elections on March 2023, 11 candidates were elected unopposed.[2][3] He completed Post Graduate From Political Science, College(DU) (Evening) in 1998 and cleared U.G.C. Net In 2000.[citation needed] In 13 June 2023 ,Suman announced his intention to resign as minister.
References edit
- ^ Bureau, News Nation (16 November 2020). "Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony: Santosh Suman becomes minister". News Nation English. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ Zee News. "Bihar Legislative Council elections 2018: Nitish Kumar, Rabri Devi, 9 others elected unopposed". Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Six new faces besides Nitish Kumar, Rabri Devi and Sushil Kumar Modi elected to Bihar Council". Daily News & Analysis. 20 April 2018.