Hemant Soren is an Indian politician from Jharkhand, who has been the 5th and current Chief Minister of Jharkhand since 2019 and from 2013 to 2014. He is also the working president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a political party in Jharkhand. He has represented the Barhait constituency in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly since 2014 and from Dumka from 2019 to 2020 and from 2009 to 2014. He was also the Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand from 2010 to 2013, leader of the opposition, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2019, and member of the Rajya Sabha from Jharkhand from 2009 to 2010.
Bio
| Real name | Hemant Soren |
| Profession | Politician |
| Date of birth | 10 August 1975 (Sunday) |
| Birthplace | Nemra, Ramgarh District, Bihar (Now Jharkhand) |
| Age | 49 years old (As of 2024) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Gender | Male |
| School | Patna High School, Patna, Bihar |
| Girlfriend/Spouse | Kalpana Soren |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Early Life
Hemant was born on Sunday, 10 August 1975 in Nemra, Ramgarh District, Bihar (now Jharkhand). His zodiac sign is Leo. He did his schooling at the Patna High School in Patna, Bihar. After passing 12th standard, he pursued Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra in Ranchi, Jharkhand. However, he did not complete his college education.
Education Qualification
He graduated with an intermediate degree from Patna High School in Patna, Bihar. Hemant enrolled in BIT Mesra, Ranchi to study mechanical engineering, but he dropped out, according to an affidavit he filed with the Election Commission.
| School | Patna High School, Patna, Bihar |
| Collage | Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand (left midway) |
| Education qualification | 12th standard |
Family & Relationship
His father, Shibu Soren is a renowned politician who has served as a Union Cabinet Minister and also as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand three times. His mother, Roopi Soren is an agriculturist. He has 2 brothers, Durga Soren (elder; deceased) and Basant Soren (younger; businessman). His younger sister, Anjali Soren is a politician.
| Parents Name | Father– Shibu Soren (Politician) Mother– Roopi Soren (Agriculturist) |
| Sister’s Name | Anjali Soren (Younger, Politician) |
| Brother’s Name | Durga Soren (Elder; Deceased), Basant Soren (Younger, Businessman) |
| Wife | Kalpana Soren |
| Son’s Name | 2- Son’s (Name Not Known) |
Age
He was born on Sunday, 10 August 1975 (age 49 years old; as of 2024) in Nemra, Ramgarh District, Bihar (now Jharkhand). His zodiac sign is Leo.
Hemant Soren’s Wife
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife Name | Kalpana Soren |
| Marital status | Married |
| Kids | 2 Son’s (Name not Known) |
Physical Stats
| Height | In centimeters- 168 cm In meters- 1.68 m In feet & inches- 5’6” |
| Weight | In kilograms- 68 kg In pounds- 149 lbs |
| Eyes Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Body measurement | 40-32-14 |
Political Journey
- Contested the 2005 Jharkhand Assembly Elections, but he lost to Stephen Marandi.
- On 24 June 2009, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
- On 4 January 2010, he resigned from the Rajya Sabha after being elected as an MLA from Jharkhand’s Dumka constituency.
- In 2009, he was named as the working president of the JMM.
- On 11 September 2010, he was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
- On 13 July 2013, he was appointed as the 5th Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
- On 23 December 2014, he was elected as an MLA from the Barhait Assembly Constituency.
- On 8 January 2015, he was named the Leader of the Opposition after the BJP got a majority in the 2014 Jharkhand Assembly Elections.
- On 23 December 2019, he was elected as an MLA from the Barhait Assembly seat in the Jharkhand Assembly Elections.
- On 29 December 2019, he took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
Hemant Soren’s Net Worth
| Net worth – 2023 | $2 Million (Approx) |
| Net worth in Indian rupees | INR- 10-15 Crore (Approx) |
| Yearly Income | Not Known |
| Monthly Income | Not Known |
| Annual Expenses | Not Known |
Some Lesser Facts
- On 29 December 2019, Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
- During the campaigning of the 2019 Jharkhand Elections, Soren was projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate of the JMM-Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan.
- He had protested against the Direct Benefit Transfer in PDS. He had also voiced his opinion on how the scheme was causing tremendous suffering and injustice to the people of Jharkhand.
- His reputation as the lone tribal leader of Jharkhand grew when he was the Leader of the Opposition. He supported the rights of the tribals, and he was quite vocal about his protests against the policies, which would have caused the tribals to suffer.
- On 13 July 2013, he became Jharkhand’s fifth and youngest Chief Minister at the age of 38.
- In 2009, he was pushed into the senior JMM leadership, after the sudden death of his elder brother, Durga, due to a brain hemorrhage. Earlier, Durga was supposed to be Shibu Soren’s political successor. However, Durga’s death brought Hemant into the limelight.
- He is very tech-savvy, and he loves to explore different types of electronic gadgets. He also loves handheld gadgets such as the iPad.
- He loves cycling, playing, and watching sports (cricket, table tennis, and badminton).
- Soren is an ardent follower of the 19th-century tribal freedom fighter and leader “Birsa Munda.” He takes inspiration from Munda for courage and valor.
- His father, Shibu Soren is a former Union Cabinet Minister and a 3-time Jharkhand Chief Minister.
- Hemant Soren is the president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He is the son of veteran politician, Shibu Soren.
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