Shyam Rajak is an Indian Leader from Janata Dal (United), previously serving as the Minister for Industries in the Government of Bihar under Nitish Kumar. He has previously served as Minister for Food and Consumer Protection from 2010-2015 in the JD(U) Government. [1] He has also served as Minister of State for Energy, Public Relations Department and Law in Bihar government in the RJD rule under Rabri Devi. [2] [3] He is whip [4] for main opposition party in Bihar legislative Assembly .
Shyam Rajak | |
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Minister for Industries, Government of Bihar | |
In office 2019-2020 | |
Preceded by | Jai Kumar Singh |
Succeeded by | Renu Devi |
Member Of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1995-2020 | |
Preceded by | Sanjeev Prasad Tony |
Succeeded by | Gopal Ravidas |
Constituency | Phulwari |
Minister of Food &Consumer Protection,Government of Bihar | |
In office 2010-2015 | |
Preceded by | Narendra Singh |
Succeeded by | Madan Sahni |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 July 1954 |
Political party | JDU (2009-2020);(September 2024-Present) |
Other political affiliations | RJD (Until 2009;2020-August 2024) |
Spouse | Alka Rajak |
Residence(s) | Bihar,Patna |
Shyam Rajak was born on 22 July 1954 . [5] He hails from the Sabjibagh area of Patna and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. [5] His marriage to Alka,from Mumbai,was a love marriage that faced initial familial resistance due to caste and social norms;the couple had to work through these challenges over seven years before officially tying the knot. [6]
Rajak began his political journey through student activism and was actively involved in the JP (Jayaprakash Narayan) movement of 1974. [7]
He was first elected as MLA from the Phulwari Sharif constituency (a reserved Dalit seat) in 1995,representing RJD. [7] Rajak went on to secure reelection in 2000,February 2005,and November 2005. [8]
Under the RJD government led by Rabri Devi,Rajak served as Minister of State for Energy,Public Relations,and Law. [9] He later switched allegiance to JD(U) in 2009 and within the Nitish Kumar-led government (2010–2015),he held the portfolio of Minister for Food and Consumer Protection. [10] [11] Thereafter,he served as Minister for Industries from 2019 to 2020. [12]