Ramchandra Prasad Singh (Indian Politician) Biography

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Famous For	Being the former national president of Janata Dal (United) and the Minister of Steel in the second Modi ministry

College/University	Patna University (1979-1982) Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi (1982)
Qualifications	B.A. (Hons.) in History, Patna University M.A. in International Relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

School	Choudhary High School, Nalanda

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1982

Father	Sukhdeo Narayan Singh
Mother	Dukhalalo Devi
Spouse	Girija Singh
Children	Lipi Singh (IPS Officer) Lata Singh (Lawyer)

Civil Services

Service	Indian Administrative Service
Batch	1984
Cadre	Uttar Pradesh
Major Designations	Joint Magistrate in Sultanpur District Sub Divisional Magistrate, Khalilabad GM of UP Handloom Corporation Chief Development Officer, Kanpur (Nagar and Dehat) Collector and District Magistrate in Rampur, Hamirpur, Barabanki, and Fatehpur Private Secretary to Nitish Kumar Additional CEO Greater Noida Authority, Govt. of UP Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar

Politics

Political Party

Janata Dal (United) (2010-2022)

Political Journey

Joined Janata Dal (United) and got elected to Rajya Sabha in 2010
Served in various roles within the party including General Secretary and National President
Took oath as the Union Cabinet Minister of Steel, Government of India, on 7 July 2021
Resigned from the Janata Dal (United) on 6 August 2022
Served as national president of Aap Sabki Aawaz
Joined the Jan Suraaj Party
Announced formation of his own political party called Aap Sabki Aawaz on 31 October 2024 and stated he will contest in the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

1. Ram Chandra Prasad Singh had a background as an IAS officer prior to his political career.
2. He had a close association with Nitish Kumar and worked as his private secretary.
3. In December 2019, he advocated for the Citizenship Amendment Bill during a Parliament session.
4. Singh is a father to two daughters: Lipi Singh, who is an IPS officer, and Lata Singh, who is a lawyer.