Ravi Shankar Prasad Age, Wiki and Bio

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth30/08/1954
Age70 years
BirthplacePatna, Bihar, India

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityPatna University
Qualifications
  • BA Honours
  • MA (Political Science)
  • LL.B degree

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKayastha
Address21, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi
HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateFebruary 3, 1982

Family

FatherThakur Prasad (Rtd. Senior Advocate of Patna High Court, Politician)
MotherBimla Prasad
Siblings
BrotherNone
Sisters
  • Pratibha
  • Anurradha Prasad (Managing Director of News 24)
Spouse
NameMaya Shankar
ProfessionProfessor of History at Patna University, Historian
Children
SonAditya
DaughterAditi

Career

Politics
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1995: Became a member of National Executive Committee, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2000: Elected to the Rajya Sabha
  • 2005: Elected as the National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2014: Minister of Law & Justice and Minister of Telecom & IT
  • 2016: Union Minister for Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Law and Justice

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Fortuner SUV, Model (DEL4CNE5118)
  • Honda Accord Car (DL4CAH3759)
  • Scorpio SUV (BR01PC3636)
  • Honda City Car (BR01CW0222)
Assets/Properties
Bank Fixed Deposits₹8 Crore
Bonds, Debentures, Shares₹8 Crore
Jewellery₹17 Lakhs
Total Value₹18 Crore (as in 2014)
Money Factor
Net WorthINR 18 Crore (as of 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He displayed leadership qualities from a young age.
His father influenced his passion for law.
He actively participated in ABVP during his student years.
He voiced dissent against Indira Gandhi's administration.
He remains involved in a range of legal and political affairs.