Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
National President
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About Jagat Prakash Nadda
Originally hailing from Himachal Pradesh, Shri JP Nadda was born on 2 December 1960 in Patna, Bihar. After completing his BA from Patna University, he studied LL.B from Himachal Pradesh University. He actively participated in various movements run by Jai Prakash Narayan during his young age.He was associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and was elected ABVP’s National Secretary in 1989. In 1991, he was made the President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. In 1993, he was elected as MLA in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the first time and was elected Leader of Opposition. He was re-elected in 1998 and became the Health Minister in the BJP State Government. In 2010, he was made the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as a Rajya Sabha member in 2012 for the first time. He took command of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, from 2014-2019. In June 2019, He was elected the National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and in January 2020, the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
JOURNEY
Born on 02nd December 1960 in Patna 1960
1960
He was born on 2 December 1960 in a Brahmin family to Dr. Narain Lal Nadda and Shrimati Krishna Nadda. He was educated at St. Xaviers School, Patna. His father was a professor in Patna University and later became the Vice-Chancellor of Ranchi University. In his childhood, he participated in the relay fast as part of J.P. movement, against the then Congress Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Abdul Gafur.
Played a dynamic role in the JP movement 1975
1975
Thereafter, he did his B.A. from Patna College, Patna University, and LL.B. from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He became active in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Patna and played a dynamic role in the student movement in the-then ongoing Jai Prakash Narayan movement of 1975.
Organizing Secretary of the ABVP in Himachal Pradesh 1984
1984
He was elected as the first President of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) ideology in Himachal Pradesh. In 1984, he served as the Organizing Secretary of ABVP in Himachal Pradesh as a full-time activist. Thereafter as a full-time activist of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Delhi, he served as Organizing Secretary and led various student movements to change the then political scenario through the Rashtriya Sangharsh Morcha from 1985 to 1989.
Organizing Secretary of the ABVP in Himachal Pradesh 1984
1989
He was elected as the first President of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) ideology in Himachal Pradesh. In 1984, he served as the Organizing Secretary of ABVP in Himachal Pradesh as a full-time activist. Thereafter as a full-time activist of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Delhi, he served as Organizing Secretary and led various student movements to change the then political scenario through the Rashtriya Sangharsh Morcha from 1985 to 1989.
National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha 1991-93
1991
In 1991, he was given the responsibility of the National President in the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and worked under the leadership of the then National President Shri Murali Manohar Joshi and participated with the youth during the Tiranga Yatra. He was re-elected in 1993.