Shailesh Kumar (born 25 December 1963) is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (United) who previously served as the Rural Work Department Minister of Bihar since 2015.

[1][2] Shailesh Kumar was born on 25 December 1963, Bariarpur, Munger district, Bihar.

His father, Late Suresh Kumar Singh was also Member of Legislative Assembly from Jamalpur constituency(Bharatiya Jana Sangh Party) for two terms in 1975 and 1977.

He was also member of Red Cross society which is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India.

Under the leadership of Nitish Kumar when Janta Dal United party came to power in 2005, he was elected as Member of Assembly from Jamalpur constituency.