Arun Sao
Arun Sao is an Indian politician, who is current Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh along with Vijay Sharma in the Ministry of Vishnudeo Sai in 6th Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He represent Lormi Vidhan Sabha seat in legislative assembly of the Chhattisgarh. Earlier, he was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh in the 2019 Indian general election. He is the President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh unit.
Arun Sao | |
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| 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 Serving with Vijay Sharma | |
| Governor | B. Harichandan |
| Chief Minister | Vishnudeo Sai |
| Preceded by | T. S. Singh Deo |
| Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 3 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Pukar Singh Thakur |
| Constituency | Lormi |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Chhattisgarh | |
| In office 9 August 2022 – 6 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Vishnudeo Sai |
| Succeeded by | Kiran Singh Deo |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 07 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lakhan Lal Sahu |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Constituency | Bilaspur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1968 Jarhagaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Meena Sao |
| Children | Amish sao |
| Alma mater | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
Arun Sao is a graduate of S.N.G. College, Mungeli and K.R. Law College, Bilaspur. In 2001, Arun Sao practiced in the high court and served as a panel lawyer for the Chhattisgarh government in 2004 and for the government from 2005 to 2013 and deputy advocate general of Chhattisgarh High court from 2013 to 2018.