Late Thakur Prasad was an eminent lawyer of Patna High Court, Bihar. He was one of the founding member of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was its state president for 10 years. He also held the Industry portfolio in the state cabinet of Bihar and was a cabinet minister in Karpoori Thakur ministry in 1977.
Thakur Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister, Department of Industries, Bihar | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Children | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editHe was the father of Ravi Shankar Prasad, the current Law Minister of India and Anuradha Prasad, editor in chief of News 24 (India).
Law career
editHe was a senior advocate at Patna High Court.[1]
Political career
editThakur prasad was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Patna West Assembly constituency from 1977 to 1980.[2] [3] [4]
References
edit- ^ Know who are within striking distance of booking a cabinet berth in Modi govt – Hindustan Times
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- ^ "BJP Observes 98th Birth Anniversary of Thakur Prasad - PatnaDaily". www.patnadaily.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ univarta. "univarta".