Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian politician who is the President-elect of India. He served as the Governor of Bihar from 2015 to 2017 and was a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2006. He was a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Born: 1 October 1945 (age 71), Derapur, Kanpur Dehat district Party: Bharatiya Janata Party Education: Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University