K P Singh Deo | |
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Member: Rajya Sabha and 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th & 13th Lok Sabha | |
Constituency | Dhenkanal |
Personal details | |
Born | Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, India) | 6 August 1941
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Krishna Devi |
Children | 2 son and 3 daughters |
Parent | Ratnaprava Devi (mother) |
Residence | Dhenkanal |
Military career | |
Allegiance | India |
Service | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1971–1995 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Unit | Territorial Army |
Battles / wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Awards | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
As of 17 May, 2012 Source: [1] |
Brigadier Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo AVSM (born 6 August 1941), the scion of Dhenkanal is a former Member of Parliament and a retired Indian Territorial Army officer. He was a member of the 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 13th Lok Sabha. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1967 representing Swatantra Party.[1]
Singh Deo had won the Dhenkanal seat on Swatantra party ticket first time in 1967