Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 16/11/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Lakhanpur, Munger district, Bihar |
| Hometown | Lakhanpur |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Other name | Rakesh Kumar |
Latest News about Samrat Choudhary
15/04/2026
Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026. According to his official profile, he became the first BJP leader to hold the post and took office after serving as deputy chief minister from 2024 to 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Samrat Choudhary is a prominent Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is the first BJP leader to serve as Chief Minister of Bihar, taking office in 2026. Born on 16 November 1968 in Lakhanpur, Munger district, he comes from a political family with his father Shakuni Choudhary being a retired army officer and politician. Choudhary is an influential OBC leader from the Koeri-Kushwaha community and has held multiple ministerial portfolios in Bihar government. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm (1.80 m or 5' 11") |
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| Weight | 80 kg (176 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Educational Qualification | Doctor of Literature (Honorary from PFC Kamraj University) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Playing cricket |
| Address | 43, Harding Road, Patna, Bihar |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Shakuni Choudhary (Retired army officer and politician) |
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| Mother | Parvati Devi (politician, died in September 2022) |
| Siblings | 4 (includes brother Rohit Choudhary, politician) |
| Spouse | Mamta Kumari (Advocate) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Samrat Choudhary is the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar. | |
| 2. In January 2024, he became the deputy chief minister of Bihar along with Vijay Kumar Sinha in the Nitish Kumar government. | |
| 3. Before 2014, Choudhary was a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal party, but later he joined a rebel group. | |
| 4. In February 2014, thirteen MLAs left the RJD led by Choudhary to seek their own recognition. | |
| 5. Choudhary raised concerns about the eligibility of RJD President Lalu Prasad due to a corruption conviction. | |
| 6. He then joined the JD(U) in the same year of his rebellion, under Jitan Ram Manjhi. | |
| 7. By 2017, he had become a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. | |
| 8. During the 2020 Bihar Assembly election, he played a key role in campaigning for the National Democratic Alliance. | |
| 9. Since September 2022, he has been consistently wearing a saffron turban, initially as a symbol of mourning for his mother's passing. | |
| 10. By 2023, he had vowed to continue wearing the turban until Nitish Kumar was removed as the chief minister. | |
| 11. When questioned by Nitish about the turban, Choudhary explained that he had taken a vow to remove him from power. | |
| 12. He removed the saffron turban in July 2024 after Nitish Kumar joined the BJP-led coalition. | |
| 13. Samrat Choudhary is the first BJP leader to serve as Chief Minister of Bihar. | |
| 14. He is a two-term MLA from Parbatta and a two-time Member of the Legislative Council. | |
| 15. He won from the Tarapur constituency in Munger district in the 2025 Assembly elections. | |
| 16. Before 2014, Choudhary was a member of the Rashtriya Janata Party, but later he joined a rebel group. |