Matang Sinh

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Matang Sinh (August 1953 – 6 May 2021)[1] was a leader of Indian National Congress and a former union minister of India.

Biography

He was elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1992 and served as union minister of state in parliamentary affairs from 1994 to 1998.[2][3]

Sinh was arrested by CBI on 31 January 2015 for his alleged involvement in

Saradha Chit Fund Scam.[4][5][6] His ex-wife Manoranjana Singh was also found to be involved in the scam. He died on 6 May 2021, from COVID-19 complications.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary References" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
  2. ^ "Brief Biodata". Rajyasabha.nic.in.
  3. ^ PM Narasimha Rao inducts unknown political entity, Matang Singh, into council of ministers
  4. Times of India
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  6. ^ "Matang Singh - Digvijay Singh - Congress - Sonia Gandhi - UPA". Oneindia.com.
  7. ^ "Former Union Minister Matang Sinh dies of COVID-19 complications - The Hindu". The Hindu. 6 May 2021.


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