Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chairman, MEDCO | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Yumnam Radheshyam Singh |
| MLA, Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Akoijam Mirabai Devi |
| Constituency | Patsoi |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Moirangthem Nabadwip |
| Succeeded by | Akoijam Mirabai Devi |
| Constituency | Patsoi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1959 Imphal, Manipur, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2013-2017) [1] (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2007-2012) AITC (2012-2013) [2] NEIDP (2017-2021) |
| Spouse | Ningolei Devi |
| Parent | Ibochouba Singh (father) |
| Residence(s) | Sagolband Road, Tera Bazar, Imphal |
| Education | B.Sc. |
| Alma mater | DM College of Science, Manipur |
| Occupation | Social worker[3] |
Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh, also known as Sapam Keba, (born 1 January 1959) is a politician from the Indian state of Manipur. He is the incumbent MLA representing Patsoi Assembly Constituency in the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. He represented the Patsoi assembly constituency during 2007–2012 in the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly.[4]
In 2007, he won his maiden election as an Independent candidate by defeating the former Deputy Chief Minister and also the former Speaker L. Chandramani Singh by a margin of 1644 votes.[5] He lost the 2012 election as an All India Trinamool Congress candidate. In 2017, he joined the North East India Development Party (NEIDP).[6] He lost the 2017 election by a slimmest of margin of only 114 votes against a sitting Indian National Congress Minister.[7] In the 2022 state Assembly election, as a BJP candidate he defeated the former INC Minister AK. Mirabai Devi.[8] On 15 June 2022, Sapam Keba was appointed the Chairman of MEDCO (Manipur Electronics Development Corporation Limited).[9]
- ^ Modi to visit state on 8 Feb
- ^ Filing of nomination ends; unofficial source pegs total nomination filed at 266
- ^ "9th Manipur Legislative Assembly Members: Who's Who". Archived from the original on 14 May 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ Members of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly
- ^ "Two former Chief Ministers and Speaker eat humble pie in Manipur". oneindia.com. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Sapam Keba joins NEIDP". Imphal Free Press. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Patsoi Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
- ^ "2022 Patsoi election result". 10 March 2022.
- ^ "9 BJP MLAs given Chairman post of Govt bodies".