Umanath Singh (13 August 1937-13 September 1993) was an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh who served as the jail minister in First Kalyan Singh ministry in 1991. He was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Bayalsi constituency in 1969 and 1974 on the symbol of Jana Sangh. He was elected from Bayalsi again in 1989 and 1991 on the symbol of Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2][3] His son Krishna Pratap Singh had represented Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency from 2014 to 2019.

Umanath Singh
Minister of Jails
Government of Uttar Pradesh
In office
24 June 1991 – 6 December 1992
Chief MinisterKalyan Singh
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1989–1993
Preceded byRaj Bahadur
Succeeded byShri Ram Yadav
ConstituencyBayalsi
In office
1969–1977
Preceded byLal Bahadur
Succeeded byChandra Sen
ConstituencyBayalsi
Personal details
Born(1937-08-13)13 August 1937
Maheshpur, Jaunpur district
Died13 September 1993(1993-09-13) (aged 56)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSusheela Singh
Children1 son (Krishna Pratap), 4 daughters
Parent
  • Ramsurat Singh (father)
ProfessionPolitician

References

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  1. ^ "समाज के सजग प्रहरी थे पूर्व मंत्री उमानाथ सिंह". Amar Ujala.
  2. ^ "Jaunpur's Malhani emerges as high-stake seat among high-profile candidates". Deccan Herald.
  3. ^ "Members". Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.