Shri Nitish Kumar

Shri Nitish Kumar has served the people of Bihar through a long public life focused on governance, development, infrastructure, education, social welfare and inclusive growth. His public service has emphasized strengthening institutions, improving basic services and expanding opportunities for people across the state.

Shri Nitish Kumar was born on 1 March 1951 at Bakhtiarpur in Patna district, Bihar. His father, Late Shri Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh, was a farmer and Ayurvedic physician. Shri Nitish Kumar completed his engineering education at Bihar College of Engineering, Patna, now known as the National Institute of Technology, Patna.

Shri Nitish Kumar entered public life and subsequently became associated with politics in Bihar and at the national level. He has served as a Member of Parliament and has held ministerial responsibilities in the Government of India.

He became Chief Minister of Bihar in 2000 and subsequently served several terms in that office. His tenure included periods beginning in 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2025. His final term as Chief Minister began in November 2025. He resigned from the office in April 2026.

During his political career, Shri Nitish Kumar has served in the Union Government in ministerial positions, including responsibilities relating to Railways and other portfolios. He has also served as a Member of Parliament in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The Bihar Government's official material associated with his administration documents programmes including the "Saat Nischay", "Saat Nischay-2" and "Saat Nischay-3" programmes. These programmes covered areas including education, youth development, employment, women's empowerment, electricity, drinking water, sanitation, roads, irrigation, healthcare, urban development and connectivity.

The Bihar Government has described the governance approach associated with Shri Nitish Kumar in terms of rule of law, justice with development, good governance, transparency and inclusive growth. These are descriptions published by the Bihar Government and should be treated as an official description of the government's stated approach rather than an independent assessment.

Shri Nitish Kumar's latest tenure as Chief Minister ended in April 2026. He subsequently moved to the Rajya Sabha and is currently a Member of the Rajya Sabha.