Champai Soren
Champai Soren | |
|---|---|
 Soren in 2024 | |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Jharkhand | |
| In office 4 July 2024 – 28 August 2024 | |
| Minister |
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| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Hemant Soren |
| Deputy Leader of the House in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 4 July 2024 – 28 August 2024 | |
| Governor | |
| Speaker | Rabindra Nath Mahato |
| Chief Minister and Leader of Assembly | Hemant Soren |
| Preceded by | Alamgir Alam |
| 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand | |
| In office 2 February 2024 – 3 July 2024 | |
| Minister |
|
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Preceded by | Hemant Soren |
| Succeeded by | Hemant Soren |
| Leader of the House in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2 February 2024 – 3 July 2024 | |
| Governor | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Deputy | Alamgir Alam (Minister of Rural Development, Rural Works, and Panchayati Raj) |
| Speaker | Rabindra Nath Mahato |
| Preceded by | Hemant Soren |
| Succeeded by | Hemant Soren |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Jharkhand | |
| In office 29 December 2019 – 31 January 2024 | |
| Minister |
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| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Hemant Soren |
| Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| Preceded by | constituency shifted from Bihar |
| Constituency | Seraikella |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Anant Ram Tudu |
| Succeeded by | constituency shifted to Jharkhand |
| Constituency | Seraikella |
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Jharkhand | |
| In office 11 September 2010 – 18 January 2013 | |
| Minister |
|
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Arjun Munda |
| Deputy CM | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1956 Seraikela, Bihar, India (present-day Jharkhand) |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (1990–2024) |
| Residence(s) | 24A, Jilinggora, Gamharia, Jharkhand, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
Champai Soren[1][2][3] (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 after the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of money laundering.[4][5][6][7] Earlier and later, he served as cabinet minister under Hemant Soren.
Early life and education
Soren was born in Jilinggora village in Seraikela-Kharsawan district.[8] He is a tribal leader and his father Simal Soren is a farmer. He studied till Grade 10 in a government school before entering politics.[9] He has seven children.[10]
Career
Soren is a seven-time MLA.[8] He was first elected from Seraikella in 1991 and served two-terms in the Bihar Legislative Assembly till 2000. During the separate Jharkhand state movement, he became a member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Before joining JMM, he served as an independent MLA.[8] Later, he represented Seraikella assembly constituency in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly continuously for four terms from 2005 to 2024.[11]
He served as the Cabinet Minister of Transport, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare, Government of Jharkhand in the cabinet of 2nd Hemant Soren ministry from 2019 to 2024.[2][12] In a sudden turn of events after former CM Hemant Soren was arrested, he was made the Chief Minister on 2 February 2024.[13][14]
Soren is also known as the "Jharkhand's Tiger", as he played a crucial role in the fight for the creation of a separate state in the 1990s.[15][9]
He left JMM and joined BJP in 2024.
Positions held
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1995 | MLA in the 10th Bihar Assembly from Seraikella (by-poll) |
| 1995 | 2000 | MLA in the 11th Bihar Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2005 | 2009 | MLA in the 2nd Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2009 | 2014 | MLA in the 3rd Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella
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| 2014 | 2019 | MLA in the 4th Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2019 [16] | Present | MLA in the 5th Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella |
| 2019 | 2024 | Cabinet Minister - Transport, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare (29 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2024) |
| 2024 | 2024 | 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand (2 Feb 2024 – 4 Jul 2024) |
References
- ^ "CHAMPAI SOREN : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Champai Soren: Champai Soren JMM from JAMSHEDPUR in Lok Sabha Elections | Champai Soren News, images and videos". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "किसान के बेटे चंपई सोरेन फिर बने हेमंत सरकार में मंत्री, जानें खास बातें". Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Agencies, ENS (3 July 2024). "Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant stakes claim to form govt". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "'Jharkhand Tiger' Champai Soren likely to take over as Chief Minister". indiatoday.in. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Champai Soren to be next Jharkhand CM as Hemant Soren faces arrest by ED". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Champai Soren Quits As Jharkhand Chief Minister, Paves Way For Hemant Soren". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Meet Champai Soren, 7-time MLA who could be new Jharkhand chief minister". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Who is Champai Soren, Jharkhand's next CM?". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Who is Champai Soren? He entered politics through Jharkhand movement". Prabhat Khabar.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Champai Soren's journey has been a struggle". Prabhat Khabar.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "चंपई सोरेन ने लिया परिवहन मंत्री का पदभार, स्मूथ ट्रैफिक होगी प्राथमिकता". Dainik Jagran. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Bhelari, Amit (2 February 2024). "Champai Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM; ex-CM Hemant Soren remanded to five days of ED custody". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister, 2 days after Hemant Soren's arrest by ED". The Indian Express. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Who is 'tiger' Champai Soren, Shibu Soren aide and Jharkhand's new chief minister?". Hindustan Times. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Seraikella Election Result Updates: JMM's Champai Soren wins". India Today. 24 December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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