RCP Singh Biography
He is an Indian politician and former national president of Janata Dal (United).RCP Singh is also a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Bihar from 2010 to 2022. He was a UP cadre IAS officer before joining politics.
RCP Singh was also principal secretary of Nitish Kumar.He became Minister of Steel in Second Modi ministry when cabinet overhaul happened(RCP Singh Biography)
RCP Singh Personal life
Singh was born in Mustaffapur in Nalanda district, Bihar to Sukhdeo Narayan Singh and Dukhalalo Devi. He married Girija Singh on 21 May 1982, with whom he has two daughters. (RCP Singh Biography)
His daughter, Lipi Singh, is a 2016-batch IPS officer and second daughter Lata is a Lawyer.(RCP Singh Biography)
RCP Singh Education
He completed his primary education in his village and passed Twelfth grade from Patna Science College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in History from Patna College in 1979 and did Masters in International relations From School of International studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 1982.(RCP Singh Biography)
RCP Singh Career
He Initially joined IRS (income tax) and completed the training. He resigned from IRS after getting selected in IAS in the year 1984,
RCP Singh Resign
he was allotted the UP cadre. He worked in various roles typical to an IAS officer both in state government and on central deputation.(RCP Singh Biography)
मुहर्रम के मौके पर कर्बला के शहीदों एवं हजरत इमाम हुसैन की कुर्बानियों को नमन।
— RCP Singh (@RCP_Singh) August 9, 2022
RCP Singh Resign
While working in central deputation he came in contact with Nitish Kumar and worked as his private secretary for 7 years. He worked as Principal Secretary to Nitish Kumar after he was elected chief minister of Bihar in 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. (RCP Singh Biography)
Ramchandra Prasad Singh |
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| Elected from | Bihar |
| DOB | 07/06/1958 |
| Place of Birth | Mustaffapur, Distt. Nalanda (Bihar) |
| Political Party | Janta Dal (United) |
| Father’s Name | Late Shri Sukhdeo Narayan Singh |
| Mother’s Name | Late Shrimati Dukhalalo Devi |
| Marital Status | Married on 21-05-1982 |
| Spouse | Shrimati Girija Singh |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Education | B.A. (Hons.) in History, M.A. (International Relations) Educated at High School, Hussainpur, Nalanda, Science College, Patna University, Patna College, Patna University, Patna and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| Position Held | Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) for Bihar (8th July 2010) |
RCP Singh in Bihar Politics
He took voluntary retirement from the Indian administrative service in 2010 and joined the Nitish Kumar led JDU to start his political career.(RCP Singh Biography)
RCP Singh Political Career
● Got elected to Rajya Sabha in June 2010.
● Served as Member of Standing Committee on Railway, DOPT, Home.
● Served as Member of Consultative Committee on External Affairs and Home.
● Joined JDU in 2010. Given the assignment of General Secretary.
● Later elevated as General Secretary (Organisation) of JDU.
● Served as National President JDU from 27 December 2020 to 31 July 2021.
● Took oath as Union Cabinet Minister of Steel, Govt. of India on 7 July 2021.
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