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Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak (Hindi for people's hero). He served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from December 1970 to JUNE 1971 (Socialist Party/Bharatiya Kranti Dal), and from December 1977 to April 1979 (Janata Party).

Karpoori Thakur

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Karpoori Thakur, 1991 stamp of India

11th Chief Minister of Bihar

In office

22 December 1970 – 2 June 1971

Preceded by

Daroga Prasad Rai

Succeeded by

Bhola Paswan Shashtri

In office

24 June 1977 – 21 April 1979

Preceded by

Jagannath Mishra

Succeeded by

Ram Sunder Das

2 ND Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar

In office

5 MARCH 1967 – 31 January 1968

Chief Minister

Mahamaya Prasad Sinha

Preceded by

Anugrah NARAYAN Sinha

Succeeded by

Sushil Kumar Modi

Education Minister of Bihar

In office

5 March 1967 – 31 January 1968

Preceded by

Satyendra Narayan Sinha

Succeeded by

Satish Prasad Singh

Personal details

Born

24 January 1924

Pitaunjhia, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India

Died

17 February 1988 (aged 64)

Patna, Bihar, India

Political party

Socialist Party, Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Janata Party, Lok Dal

Occupation

Freedom Fighter, Teacher, Politician