Ananga Udaya Singh Deo
Ananga Udaya Singh Deo | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha for Odisha | |
| In office 3 April 2014 – 3 April 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Soumya Ranjan Patnaik |
| Constituency | Odisha |
| Member of the 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 | 11 November 1945 Bolangir, Orissa, British India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Relations | Raj Raj Singh Deo (brother) |
| Children | 3, including Kalikesh and Arkesh |
| Parent | Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo (father) |
| Residence(s) | Sailashree Palace, Bolangir, Odisha |
| Alma mater | The Doon School |
| Profession | Politician, farmer, businessman |
| Website | http://www.ausinghdeo.com |
Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, also known as A U Singh Deo, is an Indian politician from Odisha.[1]
Background and early life
Ananga Udaya Singh Deo is the son of Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, former Chief Minister of Odisha and Kailash Kumari Devi, the daughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.[2] His father, Rajendra, was also the last Maharaja of the princely state of Patna.[2][3] Deo's brother, Raj Raj Singh, was a politician.[4] Deo was educated at The Doon School in Dehradun.[5] He and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik both attended The Doon School at the same time.[6]
Career
Deo is a former Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly and has represented the Bolangir constituency and earlier, the Loisingha constituency.[7][8] Deo has served as a cabinet minister in the Odisha Government and has held various portfolios including excise and mines.[9][10][11] In 2011, he resigned from the Odisha cabinet due to the hooch tragedy in Cuttack.[11] Deo served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 2014 to 2018.[12][13]
Personal life
Deo is married to Vijaya Laxmi Devi.[14] They have 3 sons.[15] Two of his sons, Kalikesh and Arkesh, are politicians.[16]
References
- ^ Rana, Mahendra Singh (1 January 2006). India votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha elections 2001–2005. Sarup & Sons. pp. 357–. ISBN 978-81-7625-647-6. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ a b Sarangi, Suresh Prasad (2017). "The Role of R.N. Singh Deo in the State Politics of Odisha in the Pre and Post-Independent Political Scenario: A Critical Study" (PDF). Odisha Review. p. 29. ISSN 0970-8669. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Bio - Data of Chief Ministers of Orissa" (PDF). Orissa Reference Manual - 2004. pp. 192–193. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Orissa ex-royals in fray". Hindustan Times. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Banerjee, Ruben (12 January 1998). "Royal battle in Orissa: Anang Uday Singh Deo versus Sangeeta Singh Deo". India Today. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Mishra, Ashutosh (15 April 2024). "It's All In The Family In Odisha". The Wire. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Membership of Shri Ananga Udaya Singh Deo in ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". ws.ori.nic.in. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
14th(2009-Continuing)
- ^ "Loisingha Assembly Constituency Election Result". Result University. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Orissa ex-royals in fray". Hindustan Times. 9 April 2004. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Naveen retains key portfolios". The Indian Express. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Odisha hooch toll 32, excise minister resigns". Hindustan Times. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Odisha BJD leader AU Singhdeo, Bhupinder Singh elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed". Orissa Diary. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "LS polls: Odisha politics turn into a 'family affair'". Business Standard. 5 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Vermani, Elisha (20 May 2023). "Granddaughter of Former PM Alleges Police Apathy After Reporting In-Laws' Abuse". The Wire. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Mohanty, Meera (16 April 2014). "Lok Sabha polls: Royals fight it out to retain power in backward Bolangir". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Ramanath V, Riyan (3 April 2024). "Seven members of royal families in poll fray". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 April 2025.