C. P. Thakur

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Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur (born 3 September 1931) also known as C. P. Thakur, is an Indian physician and politician. He is former member of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, a former minister in the Government of India, and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a cabinet minister from 1999 to 2004 in the BJP government. He is known for his contribution in finding medication for Kala-azar. He proposed the development of AIIMS hospital Patna in central government and got it approved. One Crossing (Chowk) near AIIMS hospital, Patna has been named "Dr C P Thakur Chowk" in honour of his contribution to Bihar and its people.

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