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Ravi Shankar Prasad
Lok Sabha (Lower House)In officeBharatiya Janata PartyBihar · Patna SahibMember of the Lok Sabha

Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Ravi Shankar Prasad is an Indian politician and lawyer currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Patna Sahib constituency. A prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he previously held several high-profile Union Cabinet portfolios, including Law and Justice, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology. Throughout his career, he has been a key figure in advancing the 'Digital India' initiative and has played a significant role in legislative reforms, including the passage of the triple talaq law. Before his full-time political career, he established himself as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India and the Patna High Court, having been involved in several landmark legal cases.

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Born
1954-08-30 · 71 years old
Birth place
Patna, Bihar, India
Education
Patna University (BA Hons, MA in Political Science, LL.B)
Career
Lawyer, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India

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