Karpoori Thakur

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Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924-17 February 1988) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak (Hindi for the people’s leader). He served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from December 1970 to June 1971 (Socialist Party/Bharatiya Kranti Dal) and from December 1977 to April 1979 (Janata Party).

active years end date

1968-01-31

active years start date

1967-03-05

birth date

1924-01-24

birth place

Bihar, Samastipur district, Presidencies and provinces of British India

death date

1988-02-17, 1988-02-18

occupation

Politician

office

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Education Minister of Bihar

order in office

Chief Minister of Bihar, First Term, Second Term

party

Janata Party, Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Socialist Party (India)

successor

Ram Sundar Das