Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Karpoori Thakur
- Born
- January 24, 1924
- Birthplace
- [[Samastipur District
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- Zodiac Sign
- Capricorn
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Politician
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Biography
Karpoori Thakur is 102 years old, a politician, from India.
Karpoori Thakur was an Indian politician who twice served as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar, first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak. On 26 January 2024, he was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by the Government of India. This was announced by the President of India Draupadi Murmu on 23 January 2024.
Political Career
Positions Held
Chief Minister of Bihar
Government of India
Chief Minister of Bihar
Government of India
Member of the Lok Sabha
Government of India
Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Government of India
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