Braj Mohan Ram Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Dr. Braj Mohan Ram
Profession(s)	• Politician • Agriculturist
Known For	Being appointed as the Governor of Odisha by President Droupadi Murmu on 12 October 2026
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	• In 1991: Joined politics • In 1991: Elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Latehar constituency in undivided Bihar on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket • In 1996: Won 11th Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Palamu constituency • In 1998: Re-elected for a second consecutive term to the 12th Lok Sabha from the Palamu constituency • In 1999: Won a third consecutive term to the 13th Lok Sabha from Palamu constituency • In 2026: Appointed as the 44th Governor of Odisha by President Droupadi Murmu on 12 October 2026
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 January 1958 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2026)	68 Years
Birthplace	Chandwa, Palamu district, Bihar (now in Latehar district, Jharkhand), India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Latehar, Jharkhand
College/University	Baldeo Sahu Mahavidyalaya, Lohardaga
Educational Qualification	A Bachelor of Arts degree
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Scheduled Caste (SC)
Address	Village Post Office Chandva, Distt. Palamu, Jharkhand
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	5 March 1979
Family
Wife/Spouse	Leela Devi
Children	Son(s)- 3 Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Arjun Ram Baitha Mother- Chaiti Devi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Braj Mohan Ram

• Braj Mohan Ram was born in Chandwa in Palamu district of Bihar now in Latehar district of Jharkhand.

• He grew up in a rural setting. Before entering politics, he worked as an agriculturist.

• In 1991, Braj Mohan entered electoral politics by winning a seat in the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Latehar constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.

• From 1991 to 1995, he served as a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.

• In 1996, Braj Mohan Ram won the Lok Sabha election from the Palamu constituency on a BJP ticket and entered the 11th Lok Sabha.

• During the term, Mohan also served on the Committee on Home Affairs and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Committee.

• From 1996 to 1998, he served as president of the Vananchal Pradesh Scheduled Caste Morcha in Ranchi. He also worked with consultative bodies connected with the Union ministries of Steel and Mines and the Railways.

• In 1998, he re-elected to the 12th Lok Sabha. During this term, he served on the Committee on Energy, its Sub-Committee on Power. He also joined the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Coal, where he could engage with issues related to energy and the coal sector.

• In 1999, Braj Mohan Ram won a third consecutive Lok Sabha election from Palamu constituency.

• From 1999 to 2000, he served on the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House.

• During that time, he also served on the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Coal and later became a permanent special invitee to the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Railways.

• In November 2000, Jharkhand became a separate state form Bihar. Palamu constituency became part of Jharkhand, and Ram continued to represent the constituency in the Lok Sabha.

• In 2004, Braj Mohan lost the Lok Sabha election from Palamu.

• In 2009, he contested the Lok Sabha election from Palamu as an independent candidate but lost. After his defeat, he remained largely away from electoral politics.

• In October 2026, Braj Mohan Ram came into news after President Droupadi Murmu appointed him Governor of Odisha. The announcement was issued by the President’s Secretariat at Rashtrapati Bhavan but the appointment takes effect only when he assumes charge.
  

  Braj Mohan Ram with President Droupadi Murmu

• On 14 October 2026, after his appointment, in an interview, he said he wanted to strengthen the BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha in Odisha and help the party secure more votes.

• However, his interview faced criticism from opposition parties. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) questioned his politically neutrality as Governor. BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty said a governor should stay above party politics. Congress leaders also criticized Ram for discussing party goals after his appointment as Governor.