Karpoori Thakur
Indian politician · India · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1924 to 1988 · aged 64
Karpoori Thakur was an Indian politician who twice served as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar, first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak.
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On 26 January 2024, he was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by the Government of India. This was announced by the President of India Draupadi Murmu on 23 January 2024.
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India
Category
Politicians
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Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1924 to 1988 · aged 64
