Shri Lalu Prasad

Lalu Prasad, Shri Constituency   : Saran (Bihar) Party Name     : Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)

Father’s Name Late Shri Kundan Rai Mother’s Name Smt. Marachhiya Devi Date of Birth 11 Jun 1948 Place of Birth Phulwaria, Distt. Gopalganj (Bihar) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Jun 1973 Spouse’s Name Smt. Rabri Devi No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 7 Educational Qualifications B.A., LL.B. Educated at Patna University, Patna,Bihar Profession Social Worker Advocate Permanent Address (i) Vill. Samanpura, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna – 800 014 Bihar Tel. (0612) 2203067 (ii) 5, Deshratna Marg, Patna, Bihar Present Address 25, Tughlak Road, New Delhi -110 011 Tel. 9013180555(M) Positions Held

1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha

1980-89 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (two terms)

Jan.-Nov. 1989 Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly

Chairman, Library Committee, Bihar Legislative Assembly

Convenor, Committee on Public Undertakings, Bihar Legislative Assembly

1989 Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term) (upto April 1990)

1990-95 Member, Bihar Legislative Council

Mar. 1990 – Jul. 1997 Chief Minister, Bihar

1995-98 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (third term)

Jan. 1996- Jul. 1997 National President, Janata Dal

Jul. 1997 onwards National President, Rashtriya Janata Dal

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1998-99 Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub-Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Boradcasting

Mar. 2000-Mar. 2002 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (fourth term)

Apr. 2002 Elected to Rajya Sabha

Member, General Purposes Committee, Rajya Sabha

Leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Rajya Sabha

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development

Member, Business Advisory Committee, Rajya Sabha

Member, Committee on Home Affairs

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha

2004-2009 Member, General Purposes Committee

23 May 2004 – 22 May 2009 Union Cabinet Minister, Railways

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)

Leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha

31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, Lok Sabha

30 Sept. 2013 Disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Written articles for newspapers and journals on contemporary socio-political issues Social And Cultural Activities Active participant in social, cultural, literary and artistic activities of schools, colleges, universities and other institutions Special Interests Reading books on thinkers and revolutionaries, writing and debating, music and dance Sports and Clubs Football, wrestling, cricket, kabaddi, badminton and other indoor games; President, Bihar Cricket Association, 2001; associated with sports clubs in Chapra, Patna and other cities in Bihar Countries Visited Austria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Moscow (Russia), Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, U.K. and U.S.A. Other Information General Secretary, Patna University Students Union, 1970-71; President, Patna University Students Union, 1973-74; previously associated with the Janata Party, Lok Dal and Janata Dal

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