Who is Ram Nath Thakur?

Ram Nath Thakur is an Indian politician and JD(U) leader. He is the son of social reformer and Bharat Ratna recipient ‘Jan Nayak’ Karpoori Thakur. He is a two-time Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar. He became the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in 2024.

 

Early Life and Education

 

Thakur was born on 3rd March, 1950 in Karpoori Gram of Samastipur (Bihar).

 

He is an Agriculturist by profession and graduated in Intermediate (Arts) at G.K.P. College, Samastipur, L.N.M. University, Darbhanga.

Political career

 

1988-2000: Member, Bihar Legislative Council

 

1990-1995: Minister, Department of Sugarcane Industries, Government of Bihar

 

2000-2010: Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly

 

2005-2010: Cabinet Minister,