About Suryadeo Singh
Lived 1939 – 1991 (aged 51). Suryadeo Singh was an Indian politician.
Suryadeo Singh (27 December 1939 – 15 June 1991) was an Indian mafia leader and politician from Jharkhand.
He ran a protection racket in Dhanbad and was a major financier for the Janata Party. In 1977, he won assembly elections on JP's ticket and became a close associate to future Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar. As of 1984, he had at least 17 murder charges. He was arrested in 1988 over the charges of murder, extortion, and rioting but he was later released.
He was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Jharia constituency between 1977 and 1991. He was the founder and chairman of Janta Majdoor Sangh, a trade union in Jharkhand.
He died on 15 June 1991 in Dhanbad, Jharkhand during his visit to Ranchi High Court.
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Who was Suryadeo Singh?
Indian politician and union leader
When was Suryadeo Singh born?
Suryadeo Singh was born on 27 December 1939 in British India, Goniha Chapra Bairiya, Ballia, India, Uttar Pradesh.
When did Suryadeo Singh die?
Suryadeo Singh died on 15 June 1991 in Goniha Chapra Bairiya, Ballia, India.
What was Suryadeo Singh's occupation?
Suryadeo Singh was a politician.
What nationality was Suryadeo Singh?
Suryadeo Singh was Indian.
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