Ananga Udaya Singh Deo

Ananga Udaya Singh Deo
Member: Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
2014
Constituency Odisha
Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–2014
Preceded by Mahammad Mujafar Hussain Khan
Succeeded by Narasingha Mishra
Constituency Bolangir
In office
1974–1977
Preceded by Nandakishore Misra
Succeeded by Ram Prasad Misra
Constituency Loisingha
Personal details
Born (1945-11-11) November 11, 1945
Bolangir , India
Nationality Indian
Political party Biju Janata Dal
Spouse(s) Rani Vijay Laxmi Kumar Devi
Children 3sons
Residence Sailashree Palace, Bolangir, Odisha
Alma mater Doon School Dehradun
Profession Politician, Agriculturist, Businessman
Religion Hindu
Website http://www.ausinghdeo.com

Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, also known as A U Singh Deo is a politician[1] from Odisha, India. He is elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2014 from Odisha. [2]

He is a former Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly representing from Bolangir constituency.[3] He is said to be a close friend of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as both were classmate in Doon School Dehradun. He was cabinet minister in Odisha Government with portfolios like PWD, Excise, Mines and others but last time in 2011 he had to step down as cabinet minister due to hooch tragedy in Cuttack . His son Kalikesh Singh Deo is a Member of Parliament of 16th Lok Sabha

References

  1. Rana, Mahendra Singh (2006-01-01). India votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha elections 2001-2005. Sarup & Sons. pp. 357–. ISBN 978-81-7625-647-6. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. "Odisha BJD leader AU Singhdeo, Bhupinder Singh elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed". Orissa Diary. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. "Membership of Shri Ananga Udaya Singh Deo in ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". ws.ori.nic.in. 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012. 14th(2009-Continuing)

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