Biographical Sketch
SOREN, SHRI SHIBU J.M.M. - DUMKA (ST) (BIHAR)
Father's Name: Late Shri Shobaran Soren Date of Birth: 11 January 1944 Place of Birth: Nemra in Distt. Hazaribagh (Bihar) Marital Status: Married in 1962 Spouse's Name: Smt. Roopi Soren Children: Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications :
Matriculation Educated at Gola High School, Hazaribagh (Bihar) Profession :
Agriculturist Permanent Address :
At. P.O. Jamtara, Distt. Dumka S.P., Bihar Positions Held :
1971 onwardsGeneral Secretary, J.M.M. 1980Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh) 1986 onwardsPresident, J.M.M. 1989Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) 1991 onwardsElected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the third time Leader, J.M.M. Parliamentary Party 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fourth time Special Interests :
Welfare of the poor Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Archery and travelling Other Information :
Suffered imprisonment on several occasions, participation in movements against exploitation of money-lenders Election Result :
Dumka-ST Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate9,49,909 Total votes polled5,28,690 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri Shibu Soren (J.M.M.)1,65,411 (2) Shri Babu Lal Marandi (B.J.P.)1,59,933 (3) Shri Basudev Besra (J.D.)1,36,244 (4) Shri Thakur Tudu (I.N.C.) 34,524