Prabhat Jha (politician)
Prabhat Jha | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 10 April 2008 – 9 April 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Sumer Singh Solanki |
| Constituency | Madhya Pradesh |
| President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Madhya Pradesh | |
| In office 8 May 2010 – 16 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1957 Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Died | 26 July 2024 (aged 67) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Ranjana Jha (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parents |
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| Education | B.Sc, M.A. (Political Science), LL.B |
| Alma mater | Maharani Laxmi Bai Govt. College of Excellence |
| Profession | Journalist, writer, columnist, politician |
Prabhat Jha (4 June 1957 – 26 July 2024) was an Indian politician. He had been a member of the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh state in India. He was the Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party President in 2010[1] until December 2012. He was the National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Jha was also editor of BJP mouthpiece Kamal Sandesh.
Biography
[edit]Jha was born in Hariharpur, Darbhanga district, Bihar. He did his schooling from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh India. He was a journalist before entering politics.
Jha was married to Ranjana Jha and they had two sons.[3] He died in Delhi on 26 July 2024, at the age of 67.[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Prabhat Jha is new Madhya Pradesh BJP president". India Today. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "About US | Prabhat Jha". www.prabhatjha.in. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Detailed Profile - Shri Prabhat Jha - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. 30 June 1986. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ Former Rajya Sabha MP Prabhat Jha Passes Away In Delhi