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Soren was born in Nemra village of [[Ramgarh district]], in what was, at the time, [[Bihar]] [[States and territories of India|state]], India. He completed his schooling in the same district. During his schooling his father was murdered by "mahajans" (money lenders). He started selling wood as a small business. He got married to Roopi Kisku. He has three sons Durga, Hemant, and Basant and a daughter, Anjali.
Soren began his political career in the early 1970s and quickly became known as a tribal leader. On 23 January 1975, he allegedly incited a campaign to drive away "outsiders", or the 'non-tribal' people. At least eleven people were killed. Soren and numerous others were charged with various crimes related to this incident. After extended legal proceedings, Soren was acquitted on 6 March 2008.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/soren-acquitted-in-chirudih-massacre-case_10024753.html Soren acquitted in Chirudih massacre case] Thaindian News. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2010.</ref> However, possibly related incitement charges—dating from two earlier deaths in 1974—remain pending.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/verdict-in-murder-case-involving-soren-june-15_100374265.html Verdict in murder case involving Soren 15 June] Thaindian News. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Verdict-in-murder-case-involving-Soren-June-15/H1-Article1-552529.aspx Verdict in murder case involving Soren on 15 June]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Hindustan Times'' 3 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.</ref>
He lost his first [[Lok Sabha]] election in 1977. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980. An arrest warrant was issued against him. He was subsequently elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989, 1991 and 1996 as well. In 2002, he was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]]. He won the [[Dumka]] Lok Sabha seat in a by-election the same year and resigned his Rajya Sabha seat. He was re-elected in 2004.
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* [http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/21soren.htm Jharkhand cops chasing Union minister with arrest warrant] - [[rediff.com]] article dated 21 July 2004
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040805182453/http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2004/july/88218.htm Shibu Soren goes underground] - Mid Day article dated 21 July 2004
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041102030249/http://www.indiaexpress.com/news/regional/delhi/20040724-0.html PM asks Shibu Soren to resign] - [[Indian Express]] article dated 24 July 2004
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040815062435/http://in.news.yahoo.com/040724/137/2f4lr.html Shibu Soren resigns after arrest warrant] - Yahoo! India News story dated 24 July 2004
* [http://www.123bharath.com/world-news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=4269 Shibu Soren: from farmer's son to fugitive minister] - 123bharath.com article dated 24 July 2004
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050304014313/http://news.indiainfo.com/2005/03/02/0203soren.html Shibu Soren appointed as Chief Minister of Jharkhand] - Indiainfo.com article dated 2 March 2004
* [http://in.rediff.com/election/2005/mar/02soren.htm Shibu Soren sworn in as Jharkhand CM] - rediff.com article dated 2 March 2004
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061207110801/http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/homepage.asp?mpsno=2917 Home Page on the Parliament of India's Website]
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