Matang Sinh
Appearance
Matang Sinh (August 1953 – 6 May 2021)[1] was a leader of Indian National Congress and a former union minister of India.
Biography
[edit]He was elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1992 and served as union minister of state in parliamentary affairs from 1994 to 1998.[2][3]
Sinh was arrested by CBI on 31 January 2015 for his alleged involvement in Saradha Chit Fund Scam.[4][5][6] His ex-wife Manoranjana Singh was also found to be involved in the scam. He died on 6 May 2021, from COVID-19 complications.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary References" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
- ^ "Brief Biodata". Rajyasabha.nic.in.
- ^ PM Narasimha Rao inducts unknown political entity, Matang Singh, into council of ministers
- ^ "Saradha scam: CBI arrests former Union minister Matang Sinh". Times of India.
- ^ "Former Congress MP Matang Singh to be questioned by Saradha commisison". Times of India.
- ^ "Matang Singh - Digvijay Singh - Congress - Sonia Gandhi - UPA". Oneindia.com.
- ^ "Former Union Minister Matang Sinh dies of COVID-19 complications - The Hindu". The Hindu. 6 May 2021.