Champai Soren

Champai Soren
Soren in 2024
7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand
In office
2 February 2024  3 July 2024
GovernorC. P. Radhakrishnan
Preceded byHemant Soren
Succeeded byHemant Soren
Leader of the House in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2 February 2024  3 July 2024
GovernorC. P. Radhakrishnan
SpeakerRabindra Nath Mahato
Preceded byHemant Soren
Succeeded byHemant Soren
Cabinet Minister, Government of Jharkhand
In office
4 July 2024  28 August 2024
Minister
  • Water Resources Department
  • Higher Education
  • Technical Education
Governor
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
In office
29 December 2019  31 January 2024
Minister
  • Transport
  • Scheduled Tribe
  • Scheduled Caste
  • Minority
  • Backward Class Welfare
Governor
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
In office
11 September 2010  18 January 2013
Minister
  • Science and Technology
  • Labour
  • Housing
GovernorM. O. H. Farook
Chief MinisterArjun Munda
Deputy Chief Minister
Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2000
Preceded byConstituency shifted from Bihar
ConstituencySeraikella
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1991–2000
Preceded byAnant Ram Tudu
Succeeded byConstituency shifted to Jharkhand
ConstituencySeraikella
Personal details
Born (1956-11-01) 1 November 1956
Seraikela, Bihar, India
(present-day Jharkhand)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (1990–2024)
Residence(s)24A, Jilinggora, Gamharia, Jharkhand, India
OccupationPolitician

Champai Soren (born 1 November 1956) is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2 February 2024 to 3 July 2024, following the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of money laundering. He served as a cabinet minister under Hemant Soren both before and after his tenure as Chief Minister.