Ganesh Prasad Singh (born 1 July 1947) is a member of the

14th Lok Sabha The 14th Lok Sabha (2 June 2004 – 18 May 2009) was convened after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of first Manmohan Singh ministry (2004–2009). Indian National ...

of India. He represented the Jahanabad constituency of

Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...

. He has supported the view that voluntary repatriation of refugees is the best and most durable solution, specifically in the case of Afghan refugees.

Personal life

He was born to Ram Briksh Prasad and Rampati Devi in Masaurhi village of

Patna district Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of the Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Subdivisio ...

. He is married to Shyampeyari Devi.

Education and Work

He passed matriculation in year 1962 from SMGK High School, Masaurhi,

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. He got BA (Hons.) degree from B.N College, Patna and thereafter got degree of M.A and B.Ed from Patna University. He became an advocate and then he started legal practice in

Patna District Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of the Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Subdivisio ...

court as well in

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. He got elected from Masaurhi Assembly Constituency as an MLA in the year 1980 for the first time. In the second term again he got elected from Masaurhi Assembly Constituency in the year 1995. He got nominated as a chairman of petition committee in the same year. In 1998, he was nominated as a chairman of

State Khadi Gramudyog Board,

and in the tenure of chairman of Khadi Gramudyog board, he twice got elected as the director of

state financial corporation. In the year 2004, he got elected as MP from Jahanabad parliamentary constituency.

Social Work

He has immense interest in serving the poor and needy people. He has established a high school in his village Masaurhi.

USA visit

In 2005, he visited United States to participate in 60th UN Assembly conference and delivered a lecture on effects of international law and international law of rehabilitation of its implements.

References

External links

Home Page on the Parliament of India's Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Ganesh Prasad 1947 births Living people Politicians from Patna India MPs 2004–2009 Rashtriya Janata Dal politicians Lok Sabha members from Bihar People from Jehanabad district Janata Dal (United) politicians