Lalu Prasad Yadav
Last Updated: December 2025
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Career and Life
Lalu Prasad Yadav is an Indian politician and the founder and longtime president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party. Born to Kundan Rai and Marachhiya Devi in Phulwaria, Bihar, he rose from a farming family to become one of India's most prominent mass leaders. He completed bachelor's and law degrees at Patna University. Yadav began his political career as a student leader and, in 1977, was elected to the Lok Sabha as one of its youngest members at the age of 29. His politics focused on mobilizing lower-caste Hindus and the minority Muslim population, positioning him as a champion of social justice. His wife, Rabri Devi, whom he married in 1973, later succeeded him as Chief Minister of Bihar. Despite legal troubles, including his conviction in the fodder scam, Lalu Prasad Yadav's political influence continues to be significant in Bihar.
Major Works / Key Positions
- Chief Minister of Bihar (1990–1997, served two terms).
- Union Minister for Railways (2004–2009).
- Credited with turning the deficit-ridden Indian Railways into a profitable entity, with strategies studied in business schools.
- Founder and National President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party (since 1997).
- Became a member of all four houses of the Indian democratic system (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, and Vidhan Parishad).