Hemant Soren
Hemant Soren (born 10 August 1975) is an Indian politician from Jharkhand, who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2019 to 2024 and from 2013 to 2014. He is also the working president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a political party in Jharkhand. He represents Barhait constituency in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly since 2014 and from Dumka from 2019 to 2020 and from 2009 to 2014. He was also the Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2010 to 2013, leader of the opposition, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2019 and member of Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand from 2009 to 2010.
Hemant Soren | |
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Hemant Soren in 2010 | |
| 5th Chief Minister of Jharkhand | |
| In office 29 December 2019 – 2 February 2024 | |
| Governor | Droupadi Murmu Ramesh Bais C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Preceded by | Raghubar Das |
| Succeeded by | Champai Soren |
| In office 13 July 2013 – 28 December 2014 | |
| Governor | Syed Ahmed |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | Raghubar Das |
| Leader of the Opposition, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 January 2015 – 28 December 2019 | |
| Governor | Syed Ahmed Droupadi Murmu |
| Chief Minister | Raghubar Das |
| Preceded by | Arjun Munda |
| Succeeded by | Babulal Marandi |
| Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand | |
| In office 11 September 2010 – 18 January 2013 Serving with Sudesh Mahto | |
| Governor | M. O. H. Farook Syed Ahmed |
| Chief Minister | Arjun Munda |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 23 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hemlal Murmu |
| Constituency | Barhait |
| In office 23 December 2019 – 6 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Marandi |
| Succeeded by | Basant Soren |
| Constituency | Dumka |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Marandi |
| Succeeded by | Louis Marandi |
| Constituency | Dumka |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 24 June 2009 – 7 July 2010 | |
| Constituency | Jharkhand |
| Leader of the House of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 29 December 2019 -31 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Raghubar Das |
| In office 13 July 2013 - 28 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | President's Rule |
| Working president of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | |
| Assumed office N/A | |
| Preceded by | "Post Established" |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1975 Ramgarh, Bihar (Now in Jharkhand), India |
| Political party | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| Spouse | Kalpana Soren |
| Relations | Basant Soren (Brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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Notably, Hemant Soren faced an arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31, 2024 in a land scam case. He contends that this is a vindication by the central government.