Maibam Kunjo

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Maibam Kunjo
ConstituencyHiyanglam Assembly Constituency, Manipur
Personal details
Born1940/41
Died11 August 2014
Political party
All India Trinamool Congress
Spouse(L) Ashem Bimola Devi
ChildrenMaibam Jibonlata Devi, Maibam Dhanabir, Maibam Barnabir, Maibam Karnabir, Maibam Ranabir, Maibam Chandrabir, Maibam Sujalata
Residence(s)Hiyanglam Awang Leikai, Kakching District, Manipur, 795103
Kunjo in the middle, with the Japanese Associates in 1982 WHO Annual Conference, Moscow. He was one of 3 delegates of Manipur State to attend the Annual Conference of the World Health Organization in 1982, Moscow, Russia. The 2 among them were the well-known M .K. Binodini and Moirangthem Ibohal.

Maibam Kunjo Singh (16 August 1942 – 11 August 2014) was an Indian politician and a Member of

for four terms.

Politics & history

In 1972, he contested his first election and was elected to

All India Trinamool Congress ticket and became a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Manipur and also became the Wing Leader of AITC Party. During his tenures he also holds the portfolio as Chairman of Khadi and Village and also the Department of Information and Public Relations and Statistics. In 2014, Kunjo's diabetes led to failure of his kidneys and lungs. At the age of 72 years, he died on 11 August 2014 at his Official Residence in Babupara, Imphal
and could not complete his tenure of 5 years.

Personal life

(L)Maibam Kunjo, a son of (L)Maibam Mangoljao Singh of Hiyanglam Awang Leikai, Hiyanglam, Thoubal district, Manipur, was a man of great political vision who work for the upliftment of poor and betterment of the society. During his lifetime he worked as a social worker and politician for the welfare and prosperity of his constituency and the state. His wife Maibam Bimola Devi died in 2005. He left five sons and two daughters.

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