New Delhi, August 4(HS): Shibu Soren, former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Rajya Sabha MP, passed away on Monday morning. The Rajya Sabha observed a two-minute silence in his honor, adjourning the session until Tuesday.

Deputy Chairman Harivansh paid tribute at the beginning of the proceedings.

Born on January 11, 1944, in Nemra near Ramgarh, Soren was the son of Sobaran Manjhi, a respected tribal teacher. He made history by winning the Dumka Lok Sabha seat multiple times (1980, 1989, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2014) and was a three-time Rajya Sabha member. Soren first became Jharkhand's Chief Minister on March 2, 2005, but resigned shortly after on March 11, 2005.

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