Raj Raj Singh Deo
Raj Raj Singh Deo | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Hrushikesh Mahananda |
| Succeeded by | Ainthu Sahoo |
| Constituency | Bolangir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1934 Patiala, Patiala State, British India |
| Died | 1 April 2004 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Swatantra Party |
| Other political affiliations | Ganatantra Parishad |
| Spouse | Premlata Kumari Devi |
| Relations | Ananga Udaya Singh Deo (brother) |
| Children | 4, including Kanak Vardhan Singh |
| Parent | Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo |
| Alma mater | Mayo College, Ajmer Rajkumar College, Raipur |
Raj Raj Singh Deo (26 April 1934 – 1 April 2004) was an Indian politician and a member of the former royal family of the erstwhile princely state of Patna in Odisha.[1][2] He was a member of the Swatantra Party and represented the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency in the 4th and 5th Lok Sabha.[3][1]
Early life
Raj Raj Singh Deo was the son of Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, the former Chief Minister of Odisha and last ruler of the princely state of Patna, and Kailash Kumari Devi, daughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.[2] Deo's brother Ananga Udaya Singh is also a politician.[4] He studied in the Mayo College in Ajmer and the Rajkumar College in Raipur.[3]
Political career
Deo was a Member of the Lok Sabha in the 4th and 5th Lok Sabha, representing the Bolangir constituency.[1] He was member of the Swatantra Party.[5]
Personal life
Deo was married to Premlata Devi and had 4 children, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Mitrabinda Kumari Panwar, Vardhan Singh Deo, Satyarajeshwari Singh. His son, Kanak, is a politician who has held various positions, including Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, and is married to Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, who is also a politician.[6] Deo's granddaughter Nivritti, the daughter of his son Kanak, married Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, a businessman and member of the former Mewar royal family, and the son of Arvind Singh Mewar, a businessman.[7]
Notes
- ^ a b c "Kalahandi, Balangir tough nuts for Cong to crack". Hindustan Times. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ 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 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Members Bioprofile". Parliament of India, Lok Sabha. 26 April 1934. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Orissa ex-royals in fray". Hindustan Times. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Bolangir Lok Sabha Election Result". Result University. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Migration, irrigation major issues in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency". Hindustan Times. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Jayaraman, NP (4 April 2025). "Gaddi Utsav: Dr Lakshyaraj Singh takes the mantle as 77th custodian of Mewar". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2025.