Kamal Singh (politician) explained

Kamal Bahadur Singh
Birth Date:29 September 1926
Office1:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency1:Shahabad North West
Term Start1:1952
Term End1:1957
Predecessor1:Constituency Established
Successor1:Constituency Dissolved
Term Start2:1957
Term End2:1962
Predecessor2:Constituency Established
Successor2:Anant Prasad Sharma
Constituency2:Buxar
Party:Independent
Children:3 (2 sons, and 1 daughter)
Spouse:Usha Rani (1981)

Kamal Bahadur Singh (29 September 1926 – 5 January 2020)[1] was an Indian politician from Bihar. He was elected twice as a member of the Lok Sabha. He was the last Maharaja of Dumraon Raj.[2] He was the last surviving member of the First Lok Sabha.[3]

Early life

Singh was born on 29 September 1926.[4] He studied in Colonel Brown Cambridge School and D. A. V. College. He also studied in Allahabad University and Patna Law College.[4]

Career

Singh was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Shahabad North West in the first Lok Sabha election.[5] Later, he was elected from Buxar in 1957.[6] He was the youngest member elected, and served until 1962.[1]

Singh also ran for office again in 1989 and 1991, but lost both times.[1]

Death

Singh died on 5 January 2020 at the age of 93.[2] [3] [7]

Notes and References

  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/last-surviving-member-of-first-lok-sabha-passes-away/articleshow/73114319.cms Last surviving member of first Lok Sabha passes away
  2. Web site: पहली लोकसभा के सांसद और बिहार डुमरांव राज के अंतिम महाराज कमल बहादुर सिंह नहीं रहे. 5 January 2020. 5 January 2020. Amar Ujala. hi.
  3. Web site: पहली लोकसभा के अंतिम जीवित सांसद कमल सिंह का निधन, अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी से थे गहरे संबंध. 5 January 2020. 5 January 2020. Dainik Jagran. hi.
  4. Web site: SINGH, KAMAL BAHADUR B.A.. 5 January 2020. Lok Sabha.
  5. Web site: Bihar. 5 January 2020. Lok Sabha.
  6. Web site: BIHAR BUXAR 1957 Candidate Names Party Winner Number Votes. 5 January 2020. Times Now.
  7. Web site: Raja Kamal Bahadur Singh, Indian MP During 1952-1962, Passes Away at 93. 5 January 2020. 5 January 2020. india.com.