​​​Here’s a comprehensive overview of Ram Vilas Paswan’s extended family tree, centering on his political dynasty and relatives in public life:

👴 Ram Vilas Paswan (5 July 1946 – 8 October 2020)

  • First wife (m. 1960s–1981): Rajkumari Devi — divorced in 1981 

    • Daughters:

      • Usha Paswan

      • Asha Paswan — politician (RJD); married to Anil "Sadhu" Paswan, former LJP MLA 

  • Second wife (m. 1982/83): Reena Sharma Paswan — Punjabi Hindu air hostess 

    • Children:

      • Chirag Kumar Paswan (b. 31 Oct 1982) — son; actor-turned-politician, MP (Jamui 2014–2024; Hajipur from 2024), Union Minister since Jun 2024 

      • Nisha Paswan — daughter; married to Arun Bharti (MP from Jamui) .

🧔 Brothers

  • Pashupati Kumar Paras (b. 1952) — younger brother; Union Minister (2021–24), MP (Hajipur), head of RLJP 

  • Ram Chandra Paswan (1962–2019) — younger brother; MP (Samastipur 2014–2019) 

    • Son: Prince Raj (b. 1989) — MP Samastipur (2019–2024)

🧠 Early Life & Education

  • Born in a Dalit (Dusadh) family in Khagaria district, Bihar, to Jamun Paswan and Siya Devi 

  • Earned an M.A. and LL.B. from Patna University. In 1969, he qualified as a deputy superintendent of police but chose to enter politics instead

🏛️ Political Career

  • Began with the Samyukta Socialist Party, winning a Bihar Assembly seat in 1969 

  • Imprisoned during the Emergency (1975–77). He emerged as a Lok Sabha heavyweight in 1977, winning Hajipur with a record margin of 424,000 votes (~89.3%) 

  • Founded the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) in 2000 and served as its long-time president 

🧭 Cabinet & Ministerial Roles

He held significant portfolios under seven different prime ministers:

  1. Labour & Welfare Minister (1989–90, V.P. Singh)

  2. Railways Minister (1996–98, H.D. Deve Gowda & I.K. Gujral)

  3. Communications Minister (1999–2001, Vajpayee)

  4. Coal & Mines Minister (2001–02, Vajpayee)

  5. Chemicals & Fertilizers Minister (2004–09, UPA)

  6. Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Minister (2014–20, Modi) 

  • He was known in media as the “weatherman of Indian politics” for his ability to move with the political winds 

🏅 Legacy & Recognition

  • Longest-serving Union minister outside the Congress. Posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2021 

  • Central in ensuring the reservation holiday for Ambedkar Jayanti 

🔍 Political Footprint

  • The Paswan family has held six seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha: Ram Vilas (RS), plus MP seats held by Chirag, Pashupati Paras, and Ram Chandra, with Prince Raj succeeding his father 

  • A party split in 2021 saw Chirag leading LJP (Ram Vilas) and Paras heading RLJP 

  • Asha and Usha have remained mostly out of the political spotlight, though Asha had intermittent involvement and shifted to RJD

🔍 Summary

Ram Vilas Paswan was a transformative Dalit leader who built a national presence by deftly navigating coalition politics and serving in every government from 1989 to 2020. He founded LJP, championed welfare for marginalized communities, and ensured his family sustained a strong political legacy—most notably through his son Chirag, brother Paras, and nephew Prince Raj.

 

 

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