Prem Kumar (politician)
Dr. Prem Kumar | |
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| Cabinet Minister,Government of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 28 January 2024 | |
| Minister | Minister of Co-operative Minister of Environment and Forest |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Tej Pratap Yadav |
| Minister of Agriculture Government of Bihar | |
| In office 29 July 2017 – 16 November 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Ram Vichar Ray |
| Succeeded by | Amrendra Pratap Singh |
| Leader of Opposition Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 4 December 2015 – 28 July 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Nand Kishore Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Tejashwi Yadav |
| Minister of Urban Development & Housing Government of Bihar | |
| In office 26 November 2010 – 16 June 2013 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Sushil Kumar Modi |
| Minister of Public Works Department Government of Bihar | |
| In office 13 April 2008 – 26 November 2010 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Preceded by | Nand Kishore Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Nand Kishore Yadav |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering Department Government of Bihar | |
| In office 24 November 2005 – 13 April 2008 | |
| Chief Minister | Nitish Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Ashwini Kumar Choubey |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jai Kumar Palit |
| Constituency | Gaya Town |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1955 Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Prabhawati Devi |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Magadh University MA, LLB, PhD (History) |
Prem Kumar (5 August 1955) is an Indian politician. He is a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly elected eight times from Gaya Town assembly constituency.
He has completed his PhD from Magadh University in 1999.
Kumar was elected as the leader of the opposition in the Bihar assembly formed after assembly election in October 2015. He is from an Extremely Backward Caste. He belongs to Chandravanshi or the Kahar caste of traditional palanquin bearers.