Kariya Munda

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Kariya Munda
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Kariya Munda, Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 June 2009
Preceded by Charanjit Singh Atwal
Constituency Khunti
Personal details
Born (1936-04-20) 20 April 1936 (age 77)
Anigara village, Ranchi district, Bihar
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s) Sunanda Devi
Children 2 sons and 4 daughters
Residence Anigara village, Khunti district, Jharkhand
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Kariya Munda (born 20 April 1936) is an Indian politician and the current Deputy Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha. He is a former minister in the Government of India. He was a cabinet minister in the ministry headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He is a senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Munda was born in the Ranchi District of Jharkhand state in India. He passed his M.A. examination from Ranchi University.

Munda was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha in 1977 from Khunti constituency in Bihar state (presently, in Jharkhand state). He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2009 from the same constituency of Khunti.

Kariya Munda was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha on 8 June 2009.[1]

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  1. ^ Joshua, Anita (9 June 2009). "Karia Munda is Deputy Speaker". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2010. 

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