T. S. Singh Deo Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singh Deo
Nickname	T. S. Baba [1]MyNeta
Profession	• Politician • Social worker
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet & inches- 6’ 2”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt and pepper
Politics
Political Party	Indian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey	• He won the Municipal Committee elections from Ambikapur for the first time in 1983. • He became MLA for the first time in 2008 from Ambikapur. • He became MLA again in 2013 and 2018 from the same constituency. • He held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2018. • He became a cabinet minister for the first time in 2018 and held the ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education, 20 Point Program Implementation, and Commercial taxes (GST) • He became the first Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on 28 June 2023. • He contested the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly elections from the Ambikapur constituency; he lost the seat to the BJP candidate Rajesh Agrawal.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	31 October 1952 (Friday)
Age (as of 2022)	70 Years
Birthplace	Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Surguja
School	Scindia School, Gwalior
College/University	• Hindu College–Delhi University (HC–DU) • Government Hamidiya Arts & Commerce Degree College, Bhopal University
Educational Qualification	• Bachelor's degree in Arts ( completed in 1972) • Master's degree in Arts (completed in 1975) [2]MyNeta
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Rajput
Address	Kothighar, Ambikapur
Hobbies	Doing adventure activities
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Marriage Date	31 October 1981
Family
Wife/Spouse	Kumari Taruna Devi (Daughter of Kanwar Nar Bir Singh of Sirmur (also spelt as Sirmaur), and his wife, Kanwarani Urmila Devi) (div. - 1983)
Children	None
Parents	Father- Madneshwar Saran Singh Deo (Died 2001) Mother- Maharani Devendra Kumari (Daughter of Raja Rana Digvijay Chand of Jubbal and his wife, Rani Hemant Kanwar( (Died 10 February 2020)
Siblings	Brother- One • Aruneshwar Saran Singh Deo (Younger) Sister- Three • Rajkumari Mohini Kumari (Elder) • Rajkumari Asha Kumari (Younger) • Rajkumari Manjushree Kumari (Younger)
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Honda Civic • Mahindra XUV 500 • Hyundai Verna • Audi • Mercedes
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 7,43,000 Note: The given income was for the financial year 2017-2018. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [3]MyNeta
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 2,80,000 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 22,09,943 • Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in companies: Rs. 36,25,000 • NSS, LIC, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 62,00,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 1,11,82,375 • Jewellery: Rs. 1,03,00,000 • Other Assets (Revolver, Gun): Rs. 2,50,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 478,84,11,721 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 7,30,06,000 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 7,30,06,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 8,13,93,800 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2018. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [4]MyNeta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 510 Crores Note: This net worth was for the financial year 2017-2018. It excludes the net worth of any dependents (minors). [5]MyNeta

Some Lesser Known Facts About T. S. Singh Deo

• T. S. Singh Deo is an Indian politician and social worker with over four decades of experience in politics. He is one of the key leaders within the Chhattisgarh Congress. He is one of the wealthiest Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Chhattisgarh. In 2023, he was appointed as the first Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

• He entered into politics in 1983 by contesting Municipal Committee elections and went on to become one of the most influential politicians of the Chhattisgarh.
  

  T. S. Singh Deo speaking at a public function

• He assumed the position of the 118th Maharaj of Surguja in 2001. Despite holding this honorable title, he has expressed his preference for not actively using it.

• He shared a close bond with his grandfather, Maharaja Ambikeshwar Saran Singh Deo. They would often attend Dussehra fairs together, riding on elephants.

• He has actively collaborated with numerous social service organizations, including UNICEF.
  

  T. S. Singh Deo (in blue kurta) during a program

• There have been speculations regarding a perceived rivalry between T. S. Singh Deo and Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, in their aspirations for the post of Chief Minister. ^[6]The Times of India
  

  T. S. Singh Deo with Bhupesh Baghel during a program

• In 2018, he held the distinction of being one of the wealthiest MLAs in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, with a reported net worth exceeding 500 crores. ^[7]MyNeta

• He possesses a strong fondness for adventurous activities. In one instance in 2023, he shared a captivating video of his skydiving adventure in Australia.