Ananga Udaya Singh Deo

Ananga Udaya Singh Deo
MP of Rajya Sabha for Odisha
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 April 2014
Constituency	Odisha
Member: 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	November 11, 1945 Bolangir , India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Biju Janata Dal
Spouse(s)	Rani Vijay Laxmi Kumar Devi
Children	3sons
Residence	Sailashree Palace, Bolangir, Odisha
Alma mater	Doon School Dehradun
Profession	Politician, Agriculturist, Businessman
Religion	Hindu
Website	http://www.ausinghdeo.com

Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, also known as A U Singh Deo is a politician^[1] from Odisha, India. He is elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2014 from Odisha. ^[2]

He is a former Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly representing from Bolangir constituency.^[3] He is said to be a close friend of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as both were classmate in Doon School Dehradun. He was cabinet minister in Odisha Government with portfolios like PWD, Excise, Mines and others but last time in 2011 he had to step down as cabinet minister due to hooch tragedy in Cuttack . His son Kalikesh Singh Deo is a Member of Parliament of 16th Lok Sabha

References

1. Rana, Mahendra Singh (2006-01-01). India votes: Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabha elections 2001-2005. Sarup & Sons. pp. 357–. ISBN 978-81-7625-647-6. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
2. "Odisha BJD leader AU Singhdeo, Bhupinder Singh elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed". Orissa Diary. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
3. "Membership of Shri Ananga Udaya Singh Deo in ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". ws.ori.nic.in. 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012. 14th(2009-Continuing)

External links

• ws.ori.nic.in
• orissa.gov.in