Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/10/1944 |
| Age | 81 years |
| Birthplace | Mahkar village, Khijarsarai area, Gaya district, Bihar, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Former Chief Minister of Bihar; Member of Parliament from Gaya; Union Minister |
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| Political Party | Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Qualification | Graduate |
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| University | Magadh University |
Personal Life
| Caste/Community | Musahar community |
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| Spouse | Shanti Devi |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Ramjit Ram Manjhi |
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| Mother | Sukri Devi |
| Children | 7 |
Career
| Political Career | Entered politics in the Congress party; first elected as MLA in 1980 from Fatehpur; served in Bihar state governments in multiple ministerial roles; became the 23rd Chief Minister of Bihar in 2014; later founded Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular); elected to the Lok Sabha from Gaya; served as Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. |
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| Other Work | Worked in the telecommunications department before fully entering politics. |
Social Media
| https://x.com/jitanrmanjhi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Belongs to the Musahar community. | |
| 2. Was Bihar's first Mahadalit Chief Minister. | |
| 3. Started political life after working in lower-level jobs. | |
| 4. Founded his own political party after leaving JD(U). |