Ram Nath Kovind Age, Wiki and Bio

Ram Nath Kovind

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Advocate
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/10/1945
Age78 years
BirthplaceParaukh, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

PoliticianRam Nath Kovind is an Indian politician and advocate.
PartyHe is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5' 8")
Weight68 kg (150 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorWhite (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeKanpur University, Kanpur
Qualifications
  • B.Com
  • LL.B.

Personal Life

Date of Birth01/10/1945
Age (as of 2022)77 Years
BirthplaceParaukh, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownParaukh, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India
ReligionHinduism
AddressRaj Bhavan, Patna, Pin-800022, Bihar
CasteScheduled Caste (Koli - a weaver community)
HobbiesDoing Yoga

Family

FatherMaiku Lal (Businessman, Vaidya or Practitioner of Ayurveda)
MotherKalawati
Siblings
Brothers4
Sisters3
SpouseSavita Kovind
Children
SonPrashant Kumar
DaughterSwati (Works with Air India's Integration Department)

Career

Political Journey
  • 1991: He joined BJP and contested the Lok Sabha election from Ghatampur constituency and an assembly election from Bhognipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh but lost both.
  • 1994: Elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh.
  • 2000: Re-elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh.
  • 2015: Appointed as the Governor of Bihar.
  • 2017: Resigned as Governor of Bihar after being nominated as the NDA's candidate for the Presidential Election.
  • 2017: Took oath as the 14th President of India.

Favourites

Politicians
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • Narendra Modi
Leaders
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • B.R. Ambedkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was born in Paraukh village of Kanpur Dehat to a middle-class family.
His father was a businessman and practiced Ayurveda.
Starting as a lawyer, he later worked as a personal assistant to Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
He offered free legal aid through the Free Legal Aid Society in Delhi.
He played a key role in overturning objectionable Government Orders for SC/ST employees.
As a Member of Parliament, he focused on enhancing education infrastructure in rural areas.
He represented India at the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.
He has been the national spokesperson of BJP and held positions in BJP 'Scheduled Castes Morcha' and 'All-India Koli Samaj'.