Karpoori Thakur
Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian politician who served two terms as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar, first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak (transl. people's hero). On 26 January 2024, he was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by the Government of India. This was announced by the President of India Draupadi Murmu on 23 January 2024.
Karpoori Thakur | |
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Thakur on a 2024 stamp of India | |
| 11th Chief Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 22 December 1970 – 2 June 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Daroga Prasad Rai |
| Succeeded by | Bhola Paswan Shashtri |
| In office 24 June 1977 – 21 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Jagannath Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Ram Sunder Das |
| 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 5 March 1967 – 31 January 1968 | |
| Chief Minister | Mahamaya Prasad Sinha |
| Preceded by | Anugrah Narayan Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Sushil Kumar Modi |
| Education Minister of Bihar | |
| In office 5 March 1967 – 31 January 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Satyendra Narayan Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Satish Prasad Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1924 Pitaunjhia, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India |
| Died | 17 February 1988 (aged 64) Patna, Bihar, India |
| Political party | Socialist Party, Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Janata Party, Lok Dal |
| Occupation | Freedom Fighter, Teacher, Politician |
| Awards | Bharat Ratna (2024) |
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