Champai Soren

Champai Soren
Soren in 2024
7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand
In office
2 February 2024 – 3 July 2024
GovernorC. P. Radhakrishnan
Preceded byHemant Soren
Succeeded byHemant Soren
Leader of the House in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office
2 February 2024 – 3 July 2024
GovernorC. P. Radhakrishnan
DeputyAlamgir Alam
(Minister of Rural Development, Rural Works, and Panchayati Raj)
SpeakerRabindra Nath Mahato
Preceded byHemant Soren
Succeeded byHemant Soren
Deputy Leader of the House in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
In office
4 July 2024 – 28 August 2024
Governor
SpeakerRabindra Nath Mahato
Chief Minister and Leader of AssemblyHemant Soren
Preceded byAlamgir Alam
Cabinet Minister, Government of Jharkhand
In office
4 July 2024 – 28 August 2024
Minister
  • Water Resources Department
  • Higher Education
  • Technical Education
Governor
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
In office
29 December 2019 – 31 January 2024
Minister
  • Transport
  • Scheduled Tribe
  • scheduled Caste
  • Minority
  • Backward Class Welfare
Governor
Chief MinisterHemant Soren
In office
11 September 2010 – 18 January 2013
Minister
  • Science and Technology
  • Labour
  • Housing
GovernorM. O. H. Farook
Chief MinisterArjun Munda
Deputy Chief Minister
Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2000
Preceded byConstituency shifted from Bihar
ConstituencySeraikella
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
1991–2000
Preceded byAnant Ram Tudu
Succeeded byConstituency shifted to Jharkhand
ConstituencySeraikella
Personal details
Born (1956-11-01) 1 November 1956 (age 68)
Seraikela, Bihar, India
(present-day Jharkhand)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (1990–2024)
Residence(s)24A, Jilinggora, Gamharia, Jharkhand, India
OccupationPolitician

Champai Soren[1][2][3] (born 1 November 1956) is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2 February 2024 to 3 July 2024 after the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on allegations of money laundering.[4][5][6][7] Earlier and later, he served as cabinet minister under Hemant Soren.

  1. ^ "CHAMPAI SOREN : Bio, Political life, Family & Top stories". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Champai Soren: Champai Soren JMM from JAMSHEDPUR in Lok Sabha Elections | Champai Soren News, images and videos". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. ^ "किसान के बेटे चंपई सोरेन फिर बने हेमंत सरकार में मंत्री, जानें खास बातें". Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News. 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. ^ Agencies, ENS (3 July 2024). "Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant stakes claim to form govt". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "'Jharkhand Tiger' Champai Soren likely to take over as Chief Minister". indiatoday.in. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Champai Soren to be next Jharkhand CM as Hemant Soren faces arrest by ED". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Champai Soren Quits As Jharkhand Chief Minister, Paves Way For Hemant Soren". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.