Chirag Paswan | |
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 Chirag Paswan in 2024 | |
| Union Minister of Food Processing Industries | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
| President | Droupadi Murmu |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Kiren Rijiju |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pashupati Kumar Paras |
| Constituency | Hajipur, Bihar |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bhudeo Choudhary |
| Succeeded by | Arun Bharti |
| Constituency | Jamui, Bihar |
| President of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| 2nd President of the Lok Janshakti Party | |
| In office 5 November 2019 – 15 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1982 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Janshakti Party (till 2021) |
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| Relatives | Arun Bharti (brother-in-law) Prince Raj (cousin) Pashupati Kumar Paras (uncle) Ram Chandra Paswan (uncle) |
| Residence(s) | Khagaria, Bihar, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chirag Kumar Paswan (born 31 October 1982)[1] is an Indian politician and former actor who is serving as the 19th Minister of Food Processing Industries since June 2024, the 1st president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) since 2021, 2nd president of the Lok Janshakti Party from 2019 to 2021 and a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency since 2024.[2] He is the son of late Member of Parliament and Union Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan.[3][4]
- ^ "Sri Chirag Kumar Paswan | Welcome to Jamui District Official Website | India". Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "LJP national committee in Bihar expels 5 rebel MPS, decides Chirag Paswan would continue heading the party". 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Chirag Paswan: His father's son". The Indian Express. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Ram Vilas Paswan backs son Chirag in LJP's political decisions related to Bihar". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 15 September 2020.