His father Ramlakhan Singh was a freedom fighter and a renowned practitioner of Ayurveda (‘Kaviraj’). He was a member of the Congress Party. He wanted to contest from Congress in the first general elections of 1952, but he did not get the ticket.
Nitish Kumar’s mother Parameshwari Devi was a housewife. Nitish is one of his three brothers. Nitish Kumar is the youngest among the siblings. Brother’s name is Satish Kumar. Whereas, Usha Devi, Prabha Devi and Indu Devi are his sisters. According to the information, Satish Kumar is also a doctor of Ayurveda like his father and lives in the village. While sisters are housewives.
Wife passes away, son lives a simple life
Nitish Kumar was married in 1973. Wife’s name was Manju Kumari Sinha (late). Manju was a teacher by profession. He died in the year 2007. He is the only son of Nitish Kumar and Manju Kumari Sinha. Nishat Kumar has studied engineering from BIT Mesra (Ranchi). He usually stays away from political headlines and keeps his personal life simple.
Ganga of development flows in Nitish’s village
A lot of development has taken place in Nitish’s village Kalyan Bigha. Police station, government ITI, North East India’s richest indoor shooting range, plus-two level school, referral hospital, 50 meter outdoor shooting range (proposed), electricity sub-station etc. have already been constructed in the village. There is 24 hours electricity and water availability. Villagers say that the village has now become like a city. Let us tell you that there is a festive atmosphere in the village at present. Sweets are being distributed since yesterday.
Nitish Kumar’s education
Nitish Kumar completed his primary education from Ganesh High School, Bakhtiyarpur. After this, he obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering from Bihar College of Engineering, Patna in 1972. Left the job after working for a few days in the state electricity board.
How many times has Nitish Kumar taken oath as Chief Minister?
Nitish Kumar has become Chief Minister 9 times before…
- Took oath on 3 March 2000. The tenure lasted till March 10.
- Took oath at Gandhi Maidan on 24 November 2005, tenure lasted till 25 November 2010.
- Took oath at Gandhi Maidan on 26 November 2010 and his tenure lasted till 19 May 2014.
- Took oath on 22 February 2015, tenure lasted till 19 November 2015.
- Took oath on 20 November 2015, tenure lasted till 26 July 2017. The oath ceremony took place at Gandhi Maidan.
- Took oath again a day later on 27 July 2017. The tenure was till 12 November 2020.
- Became CM by taking oath on 16 November 2020, tenure ended on 9 August 2022.
- Took oath on 10 August 2022, tenure lasted till 28 January 2024.
- Became CM by taking oath on 28 January 2024, resigned on 19 November 2025.
- Took oath as CM on 20 November.