Kanhaiya Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Kanhaiya Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/01/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceBihat, Begusarai, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the first All India Students' Federation (AISF) member to become the President of the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeGeography
MASociology
PhDAfrican Studies

Personal Life

Zodiac signCapricon
ReligionHinduism
CasteUpper Caste of Bhumihar Community
HometownBihat Village (near Barauni), Begusarai, Bihar
Schools
  • Madhya Vidyalaya, Masnadpur, Bihar
  • RKC High School, Barauni, Bihar
Colleges/Universities
  • College of Commerce, Patna
  • Nalanda Open University, Patna
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
AddressGram Bihat Tola Masandpur, Bihat Nagar Parisad, Begusurai, Bihar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
Parents
FatherJaishankar Singh (Farmer; Deceased in 2016)
MotherMeena Devi (Anganwadi Worker)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Prince Kumar (Younger)
  • Manikant Singh (Elder; Factory Worker)
SisterJuhi

Career

Political Party
  • Communist Party Of India (CPI) (April 2018 - September 2021)
  • Indian National Congress (September 2021-present)
Political Journey
  • Joined the All India Student Federation (AISF) in 2004
  • Elected as the President of JNUSU in September 2015
  • Elected to the 125-member National Council of CPI on 29 April 2018
  • Contested 2019 General elections from Begusarai Lok Sabha Constituency on a CPI ticket
  • Joined Indian National Congress on 28 September 2021 in the presence of Rahul Gandhi

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
MovableINR 3.57 Lacs
CashINR 24,000
Bank DepositsINR 1.63 Lacs
LIC PoliciesINR 1.70 Lacs
Immovable worthINR 2 Lacs
Money Factor
Net WorthINR 5.57 Lacs (As in 2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

A former JNUSU President was arrested in 2016 for allegedly raising anti-national slogans in JNU.
He managed to crowdfund over INR 70 Lacs for his election campaign.