Beni Prasad Verma

Beni Prasad Verma (11 February 1941 – 27 March 2020) was an Indian politician and a founding member of the Samajwadi Party. A prominent member of the Samajwadi Party, he later joined Indian National Congress and was elected on its ticket to Lok Sabha in 2009. In 2016 he rejoined the Samajwadi Party.

Beni Prasad Verma
Member Of Parliament
Rajya Sabha
In office
5 July 2016  27 March 2020
Preceded byJugul Kishore
Succeeded byJai Prakash Nishad
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
Minister of Steel
In office
19 January 2011 – 26 May 2014
Preceded byVirbhadra Singh
Succeeded byNarendra Singh Tomar
Member of Parliament
Lok Sabha
In office
2009 – 2014
Preceded byKirti Vardhan Singh
Succeeded byKirti Vardhan Singh
ConstituencyGonda
Member of Parliament
Lok Sabha
In office
1996 – 2009
Preceded byLaxminarain Mani Tripathi
Succeeded byBrij Bhushan Sharan Singh
ConstituencyKaiserganj
Personal details
Born(1941-02-11)11 February 1941
Barabanki, United Provinces, British India
Died27 March 2020(2020-03-27) (aged 79)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party Samajwadi Party
SpouseMalti Devi
Children3 sons and 2 daughters
Residence(s)Sirauli Gauspur, Barabanki district
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