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SINGH, SHRI SURENDRA KUMAR

Senior Cambridge, B.E. (Radio, Television Engineering); I.N.C. (Madhya Pradesh); s. of late Raja Chakradhar Singh and late Rani Basantmala Singh; b. at Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh, September 14, 1932; ed. at (i) Rajnkumar College, Raipur, (ii) Mayo College, Ajmer and (iii) St. Xavier's College, Bombay; m. Rani Snehmala Devi; 2 s. and 5 d.

Agriculturist; associated with Indian National Congress; Member (i) Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1962-67 and 1972-90, (ii) Committee on Defence, 1996-97, (iii) Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas and (iv) Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation, Science and Technology and other Science Departments, 1996-97; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1996.

Special interest: To work for the upliftment of tribals.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Painting, music, shikar, photography, electronics and yoga.

Permanent address: Moti Mahal, Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh - 496001.