Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo | |
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| 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | Kambhampati Hari Babu (current) |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Charan Majhi |
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| Preceded by | Basant Kumar Biswal |
| Minister of Urban Development Government of Odisha | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 9 March 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Samir Dey |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Minister of Public Enterprises Government of Odisha | |
| In office 6 August 2002 – 9 March 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Bed Prakash Agarwal |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Minister of Industry Government of Odisha | |
| In office 6 March 2000 – 16 May 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Amarnath Pradhan |
| Succeeded by | Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 Jun 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Saroj Kumar Meher |
| Constituency | Patnagarh |
| In office 1995–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bibekananda Meher |
| Succeeded by | Saroj Kumar Meher |
| Constituency | Patnagarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1956 Bolangir, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo |
| Children | Nivritti Kumari Deo |
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| Residence(s) | Sailashree Palace, Bolangir, Odisha |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
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Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo is an Indian politician from Odisha and a member of the former royal family of Patna, Bolangir. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Deo is serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, holding the portfolios of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment and the Ministry of Energy. He is also a member of the National Executive of the BJP. Deo is the grandson of former Chief Minister of Odisha, Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo.