Diwakar Prasad Singh | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Singh taking the oath of office as Minister of Education of Bihar in 1996. | |
| Minister of Education, Bihar | |
| In office 1996–1996 | |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Council | |
| Constituency | Kosi Graduate (Snatak) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 2010 (aged 79–80) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent | Shashi Prasad Singh (Father) |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (PhD) |
| Occupation | Academic,Politician |
Diwakar Prasad Singh (died 2010) was an Indian academic and politician who served as the Minister of Education in the Government of Bihar. A member of the Indian National Congress,he represented the Kosi Graduate (Snatak) constituency as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC). [1]
Singh was born in the Banka district of Bihar. He was the son of the prominent freedom fighter and martyr Shashi Prasad Singh,who was martyred during the 1942 Quit India Movement. [2]
He was a distinguished scholar and a Fulbright Fellow. He earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania,where he specialized in international history. [3]
Prior to entering active politics,Dr. Singh was a noted historian. In 1974,he authored the scholarly work American Attitude Towards Indian National Movement,published by Munshiram Manoharlal with a foreword by the renowned historian Dr. R. S. Sharma. [4]
In 1996,he was appointed to the Bihar Cabinet as the Minister of Education under Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. During his tenure,he was known for his efforts in higher education reform. [1]
Dr. Singh was instrumental in preserving the legacy of his father. He played a central role in the establishment and development of the Shaheed Shashi Prasad Singh College in Shambhuganj,Banka. The college serves as a permanent affiliated unit of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University,providing higher education to the rural population of the region. [5]