Shibu Soren (hi; 11 January 1944 – 4 August 2025) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha, representing Jharkhand, and the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). He was the 3rd Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2005 and then from 2008 to 2009, and again from 2009 to 2010. Soren was a member of the Lok Sabha from Dumka from 1980 to 1984, 1989 to 1998, and 2002 to 2019. He also was the Minister for Coal in the Union Cabinet three times: in 2004, from 2004 to 2005, and in 2006.
Quick facts Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Preceded by ...
Shibu Soren |
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 Soren in 2006 |
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In office
22 June 2020 – 4 August 2025 |
| Preceded by | Prem Chand Gupta |
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| Constituency | Jharkhand |
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In office
10 April 2002 – 2 June 2002 |
| Constituency | Jharkhand |
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In office
8 July 1998 – 18 July 2001 |
| Constituency | Jharkhand |
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In office
30 December 2009 – 31 May 2010 |
| Governor | |
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| Preceded by | President's rule |
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| Succeeded by | President's rule |
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In office
27 August 2008 – 18 January 2009 |
| Governor | Syed Sibtey Razi |
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| Preceded by | Madhu Koda |
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| Succeeded by | President's rule |
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In office
2 March 2005 – 12 March 2005 |
| Governor | Syed Sibtey Razi |
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| Preceded by | Arjun Munda |
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| Succeeded by | Arjun Munda |
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In office
29 January 2006 – 28 November 2006 |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
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| Preceded by | Manmohan Singh |
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| Succeeded by | Manmohan Singh |
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In office
27 November 2004 – 2 March 2005 |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
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| Preceded by | Manmohan Singh |
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| Succeeded by | Manmohan Singh |
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In office
23 May 2004 – 24 July 2004 |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
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| Preceded by | Mamata Banerjee |
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| Succeeded by | Manmohan Singh |
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In office
2002–2019 |
| Preceded by | Babulal Marandi |
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| Succeeded by | Sunil Soren |
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| Constituency | Dumka, Jharkhand |
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In office
1989–1998 |
| Preceded by | Prithvi Chand Kisku |
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| Succeeded by | Babulal Marandi |
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| Constituency | Dumka, Jharkhand |
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In office
1980–1984 |
| Preceded by | Babulal Marandi |
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| Succeeded by | Prithvi Chand Kisku |
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| Constituency | Dumka, Jharkhand |
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2 February 1972 – 15 April 2025 |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Hemant Soren |
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| Born | (1944-01-11)11 January 1944
Nemra, Bihar Province, British India (present-day Jharkhand, India) |
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| Died | 4 August 2025(2025-08-04) (aged 81)
Delhi, India |
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| Political party | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
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| Residence | 1, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi, India |
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| Nickname(s) | "Dishom Guru"[1] |
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He was convicted by a Delhi district court for killing his private secretary, Shashi Nath Jha.[2] The Delhi High Court on 23 August 2007 overruled the District Court and acquitted Soren due to lack of evidence.[3]
Soren died on 4 August 2025 at a hospital in New Delhi, India at the age of 81.[4][5]
