Sunil Kumar is the Education Minister of Bihar, is a rare blend of administrative discipline and political acumen. Once a decorated IPS officer, he is now an MLA representing the Bhore constituency for Janata Dal (United). His career reflects a steady climb from law enforcement to legislative reform, with focus on education and community welfare.
Who is Sunil Kumar?
Sunil Kumar is an Indian politician and retired senior police officer who joined politics after serving in public service in 2020. A nearly four-decade service in the Indian Police Service, he retired as DG-cum Managing Director, Bihar Police Building Construction Corporation before joining the Janata Dal United.
Sunil Kumar Age
Born in 1960 in Gopalganj district, Bihar, Sunil Kumar is 65 years old as of 2025. His early life was marked by academic focus and a strong influence of his politically active family.
Sunil Kumar Wife
He is married to Sangita Devi, who runs MEGA Mentors, a training institute for youth development and skill-building and the couple is engaged in education and social upliftment initiatives in Bihar.
Sunil Kumar Wife Religion
Sunil Kumar and his wife belong to the Hindu Dusadh community which is a Scheduled Caste in Bihar. Their long family tradition of public service made them highly respected persons in both Gopalganj and Patna.
Sunil Kumar Party
Sunil Kumar belongs to the Janata Dal (United) headed in Bihar by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He joined the JD(U) after his retirement from the IPS and soon rose to prominence for his disciplined image and administrative skills.
Sunil Kumar Education Qualification
He has a Master’s degree in History from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, 1984. His academic grounding in history and governance has shaped his policy approach as Education Minister.
Sunil Kumar Net Worth in Rupees
The total value of Sunil Kumar’s assets now stands at about Rs. 6.28 crore, and he has liabilities amounting to Rs. 3.25 lakh, as per his affidavit filed during the 2020 election.
Sunil Kumar Twitter Link
Sunil Kumar is very active on social media https://x.com/Sunilkbv, regularly posting updates regarding education reforms, public programs and development initiatives in Bihar.
Sunil Kumar Affidavit
In the affidavit filed in 2020, he declared assets worth Rs. 6.28 crore and affirmed that he has no criminal cases. His educational background, profession and sources of income are given in detail in the affidavit.
Sunil Kumar Property
His declared assets include residential buildings, land holdings in Bihar and personal investments. Much of his property is located in Patna and Gopalganj reflecting his strong ties with both the administrative and rural areas.
Sunil Kumar Office Address Patna
He is stationed in Patna and is responsible for education policy and development as part of the Bihar government’s Secretariat.
Office Address: Dhokahra, Patna, Bihar – 804423.
Sunil Kumar Constituency
He represents Bhore (SC) constituency in the Gopalganj district in the 2020 elections, he defeated CPI(ML) candidate Jitendra Paswan by a narrow margin of 462 votes, marking his debut in electoral politics.
Sunil Kumar Children Name
Sunil Kumar has two children both higher secondary passed and both keep a very low profile, coming occasionally with him to public events.
Sunil Kumar Party Current Position
He is the Minister of Education, Government of Bihar, a position he has held since 2025 and represents Bhore as an MLA.
Sunil Kumar Controversy
A case of a minor nature was registered against him during election season because he did not display the party flag as per the code of the Election Commission. The case was procedural and did not lead to any significant action.
Sunil Kumar Criminal Cases
Sunil Kumar has kept a clean legal slate and his affidavit from 2020 shows zero criminal cases which makes him one of the few ministers in Bihar with an unblemished reputation.
Sunil Kumar Total Income Shown in ITR
His declared income through Income Tax Returns:
- 2020–2021: Rs. 35.13 lakh
- 2019–2020: Rs. 33.02 lakh
- 2018–2019: Rs. 30.24 lakh
- 2017–2018: Rs. 29.52 lakh
- 2016–2017: Rs. 24.10 lakh
Sunil Kumar Special Achievements
He has as Education Minister, extended Akshar Aanchal Yojana to cover more than one million women, initiated DBT systems for school uniforms and bicycles and started teacher recruitment drives via BPSC. His works have reinforced Bihar’s literacy rate and infrastructure in rural schools.
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Disclaimer: All details are based on publicly available records, election affidavits, and official statements. Information is accurate as of October 2025.
