Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo
Brig. K P Singh Deo, AVSM | |
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Member: Rajya Sabha and 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th & 13th Lok Sabha | |
Constituency | Dhenkanal |
Personal details | |
Born | Kolkata, West Bengal | 6 August 1941
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Krishna Devi |
Children | 2 son and 3 daughters |
Residence | Dhenkanal |
As of 17 May, 2012 Source: [1] |
Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo (born 6 August 1941) was a member of the 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 13th Lok Sabha of India. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1967 representing Swatantra Party.[1] He represented the Dhenkanal constituency of Orissa and is a member of the Indian National Congress (Congress) political party. He was the president of the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee.[2][3]
He was commissioned into Territorial Army in 1971 and was awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 1994.[4][5] He was ADC to the President of India.[6]
References
- ^ "news.outlookindia.com". news.outlookindia.com. 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Singh Deo had won the Dhenkanal seat on Swatantra party ticket first time in 1967
- ^ "K P Singh Deo is new Orissa Cong chief, Patnaik in CWC - Indian Express". indianexpress.com. 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Singh Deo replaced Jaydev Jena, who also resigned on January 24, as the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee chief
- ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Orissa | 'I don't question my commander'". telegraphindia.com. Calcutta, India. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo is the president of the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee
- ^ ":: Welcome to Purple Beret". purpleberet.com. 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
As a Lieutenant Colonel, he was awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1994
- ^ "Territorial Army to ease training to tempt specialists | StratPost". stratpost.com. 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Brigadier KP Singh Deo served in the TA and was also awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM).
- ^ "On a Winning Spree". mod.nic.in. 2002. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Brig KP Singh Deo and Brig PS Rathore have been ADCs to the President of India
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