About Prabhat Kumar
Born 1940. Prabhat Kumar is an Indian politician and civil servant.
Prabhat Kumar is a retired civil servant from India. An Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1963 batch, he served as the Cabinet Secretary between 1998 and 2000. Upon creation of the State of Jharkhand in November 2000, he was made the first governor.
Biography Kumar was born and brought up in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1963 batch and Uttar Pradesh cadre, Kumar served as secretary to the Ministry of Textiles before his appointment as the cabinet secretary.
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Who is Prabhat Kumar?
former 1st Governor of Jharkhand
When was Prabhat Kumar born?
Prabhat Kumar was born on 5 October 1940 in Bihar.
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Prabhat Kumar is a politician and civil servant.
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Prabhat Kumar is Indian.
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