Shyam Rajak is an Indian Leader from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), previously serving as the Minister for Industries in the Government of Bihar under Nitish Kumar. He has previously served as Minister for Food and Consumer Protection from 2010-2015 in the JD(U) Government.[1] He has also served as Minister of State for Energy, Public Relations Department and Law in Bihar government in the RJD rule under Rabri Devi.[2] [3] He is whip[4] for main opposition party in Bihar legislative Assembly .
| Shyam Rajak | |
| Birth Date: | 1954 7, df=yes |
| Residence: | Bihar, Patna |
| Office: | Minister for Industries, Government of Bihar |
| Term: | 2019-2020 |
| Predecessor: | Jai Kumar Singh |
| Party: | RJD (Until 2009, 2020-August 2024) JDU (September 2024-Present) |
| Spouse: | Alka Rajak |
| Office1: | Member Of Bihar Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency1: | Phulwari |
| Predecessor1: | Sanjeev Prasad Tony |
| Successor1: | Gopal Ravidas |
| Term1: | 1995-2020 |
| Successor: | Renu Devi |
| Office2: | Minister of Food & Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar |
| Predecessor2: | Narendra Singh |
| Term2: | 2010-2015 |
| Successor2: | Madan Sahni |
In June 2009, Rajak quit his post as national general secretary of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He joined the Janata Dal (United) party[5] and served as National President of Akhil Bharatiya Dhobi Mahasangh.[6] Rajak has represented Phulwari seat more than once. He was one of the key leaders of the previous RJD party led by Lalu Prasad Yadav. Rajak was a former minister in Nitish Kumar's government.[7] In August 2020, Rajak joined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) again.[8]