Mahendra Prasad | |
|---|---|
 Prasad in 2006 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office May 1985 – December 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Anil Hegde |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1940 Govindpur, Jehanabad district, Bihar, British India |
| Died | 27 December 2021 (aged 81) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
| Alma mater | Patna College |
Mahendra Prasad (8 January 1940 – 27 December 2021) was an Indian politician from Janata Dal (United) party, a Member of the Parliament of India representing Bihar in the Rajya Sabha.[1][2] He was the richest Indian MP.[3] Prasad also owned two pharmaceutical companies, Aristo Pharmaceuticals and Mapra Laboratories Pvt Ltd. He died at Apollo Hospital in Delhi on 27 December 2021, at the age of 81.[4]
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- ^ "The reclusive pharma billionaire & globetrotter who has never lost a Rajya Sabha poll". ThePrint. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad passes away at 81". The Statesman. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.