JP Nadda

Jagat Prakash Nadda (or JP Nadda) is an Indian politician. Presently he is the National President of Bharatiya Janata Party and MP of Rajya Sabha.

Biography of Jagat Prakash Nadda


JP Nadda, originally from Himachal Pradesh, was born on December 2, 1960 in Patna, the capital of Bihar. His father's name is Narayan Lal Nadda and mother's name is Mrs. Krishna Nadda.

Nadda received his early education at St. Xavier's School, Patna. For higher education he went to Patna College of Patna University, from where he passed BA examination. After this he obtained LLB degree from Himachal Pradesh University.

JP Nadda Biography 

Full NameJai prakash Nadda
Born02 Jan, 1961
Birth PlacePatna
EducationBA, LLB
OccupationPolitician
PartyBhartiya Janta Party
Father NameNarayan Lal Nadda
Mother NameMalika Nadda
ReligionHindu
CasteBrahmin
Children2 Son
Permanent AddressBilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Present AddressNew Delhi

Political Journey

Nadda joined ABVP since his college days. In 1989, he was elected National Minister of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and in 1991, he was made the President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.

In the year 1993, he became MLA in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the first time and was elected Leader of Opposition. In the year 1998, he won the elections again and became the Health Minister in the newly formed BJP government. Subsequently, in the year 2012, JP Nadda was elected as Rajya Sabha member.

From 2014 to 2019, he headed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Government of India. In June 2019, Nadda was elected the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in January 2020, the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Political Timeline

1993-98, 1998 – 2003 and 2007 – 2012Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (three terms)
1994-98Leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Legislative Party, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1998-2003Cabinet Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Himachal Pradesh
2008-2010Cabinet Minister, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh
2012He was elected to Rajya Sabha
May 2012Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
August 2012Member of the Court of Delhi University, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare
May 2013Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Privileges
2014-2019He became the Health Minister
June 2019He was appointed working president of BJP
20 Jan 2020President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

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