Ramchandra Prasad Singh

Politician

Indian Mustafapur, Nalanda, Bihar

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/07/1958
Age68 years
BirthplaceMustafapur, Nalanda, Bihar

Latest News about Ramchandra Prasad Singh

18/05/2025

Ramchandra Prasad Singh merged his party Aap Sabki Aawaz with Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party. The move came ahead of the Bihar political cycle and reflected a consolidation of anti-establishment political forces in the state.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the former national president of Janata Dal (United) and the Minister of Steel in the second Modi ministry
Known AsRCP Singh

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & pepper (half bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

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

Personal Life

SchoolChoudhary High School, Nalanda
ReligionHindu
CasteKurmi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date21/05/1982

Family

FatherSukhdeo Narayan Singh
MotherDukhalalo Devi
SpouseGirija Singh
Children
  • Lipi Singh (IPS Officer)
  • Lata Singh (Lawyer)
  • Lipi Singh (IPS Officer, 2016 batch)

Career

Civil Services
ServiceIndian Administrative Service
Batch1984
CadreUttar 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 PartyJanata 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

Social Media

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ramchandra.prasadsingh.94
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/RCP_Singh
Websitehttps://rcpsingh.org

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.
5. He initially joined the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in income tax but resigned after getting selected in the IAS in 1984.
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