Prabhat Jha

Politician

Indian Hariharpur, Darbhanga, Bihar, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/06/1957
Age67 years (died on 26, Jul, 2024)
BirthplaceHariharpur, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
Date of Death26/07/2024

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Journalist
  • Writer
  • Columnist

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGray

Educational Qualification(s)

Institutions
  • PGV College, Gwalior
  • Madhav Mahavidyalaya, Gwalior
  • Jiwaji University, Gwalior
  • Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University, Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
Degrees
  • BSc from PGV College
  • MA in Political Science from Madhav Mahavidyalaya
  • LLB from Jiwaji University
  • Diploma in Journalism from a college in Mumbai
  • Doctor of Letters from Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University

Personal Life

AddressHouse Number - 112/4, Flat Number - 05, Ashoka Apartment, Jiwaji Ganj, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1986
Marriage PlaceBihar

Family

FatherPaneshwar Jha (deceased)
MotherAmarawati Devi
SpouseRanjana Jha (homemaker)
Children
  • Tushmul Jha
  • Ayatan Jha

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey
  • Served as the National Secretary of the BJP (2007)
  • Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (1st term) from 10 April 2008 to 9 April 2014
  • Member of the Standing Committee on Rural Development (2008)
  • Member of the Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology (August 2009)
  • President of the BJP, Madhya Pradesh from 8 May 2010 to 16 December 2012
  • Member of the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health (2010)
  • Member of the Railway Committee (August 2012)
  • Member of the Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople (April 2013)
  • Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (2nd term) from 10 April 2014 to 9 April 2020
  • National Vice President of the BJP (2015)
  • Chairman of the Committee on Petitions, Rajya Sabha (2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Prabhat Jha moved to Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh from Darbhanga, Bihar as a child and received his primary education there.
2. He initially got connected to BJP and RSS while living in Gwalior and became close to local leader Bhau Saheb Potnis.
3. Jha began a career in journalism after marriage, contributing articles to various newspapers and magazines including Swadesh.
4. He transitioned into politics by joining the BJP and served as the media in-charge and spokesperson from 1993 to 2002.
5. In 2005, he became the editor of the BJP’s publication, Kamal Sandesh.
6. Prabhat Jha returned a liquor gift from Vijay Mallya with a request for books instead.
7. He authored several books including ‘Shilpi,’ ‘Jan Gan Man,’ ‘Ajatashatru,’ and more.
8. Prabhat hoped to retire at 62, establishing a school and raising livestock.
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