Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh

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Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh
MLA, Manipur Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byMoirangthem Nabadwip
Succeeded byAkoijam Mirabai Devi
ConstituencyPatsoi
Personal details
Born (1959-01-01) 1 January 1959 (age 66)
Imphal, Manipur, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2007-2012)
NEIDP (2017-2021)
Spouse(s)Ningolei Devi
Parent(s)Ibochouba Singh (father)
ResidenceSagolband Road, Tera Bazar, Imphal
EducationB.Sc.
Alma materDM College of Science, Manipur
OccupationSocial worker[1]

Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh, also known as Sapam Keba, (born 1 January 1959) is a politician from the Indian state of Manipur. He represented the Patsoi assembly constituency during 2007–2012 in the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly.[2]

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. [3] He lost the 2012 election as an All India Trinamool Congress candidate. In 2017, he joined the North East India Development Party (NEIDP).[4] He lost the 2017 election by a slimmest of margin of only 114 votes against a sitting Indian National Congress Minister. [5]

References[edit]

  1. 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly Members: Who's Who
  2. Members of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly
  3. "Two former Chief Ministers and Speaker eat humble pie in Manipur". oneindia.com. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  4. "Sapam Keba joins NEIDP". Imphal Free Press. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  5. "Patsoi Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".