Thokchom Radheshyam Singh

Thokchom Radheshyam Singh is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Heirok in the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Minister of Education, Labor & Employment in N. Biren Singh cabinet.[1][2][3][4]

Thokchom Radheshyam Singh
Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byMoirangthem Okendro
ConstituencyHeirok
Personal details
Born
Thokchom Radheshyam Singh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Parent
  • Thokchom Ibochouba Singh (father)
Residence(s)Heirok, Manipur
EducationB.A.
Alma materYangambam Kumar College, Manipur University
ProfessionRetd. IPS officer

He served the country as an IPS officer until he decided to join politics. As the Labor and Employment Minister of Manipur, he rolled out various skill development programs to resolve the unemployment issues.

Career

Radeshyam served as an Indian Police Service officer in Manipur, for which he won Chief Minister's Police Medal For Meritorious Service in 2013.[5]

Radheshyam in 2009 presenting an award to Priyakanta Laishram.

In 2017, he joined politics by contesting on a BJP ticket and was elected from Heirok Assembly constituency.He defeated Moirangthem Okendro from Indian National Congress, who was the then education minister.[6]

In 2023, he resigned his post as advisor to Manipur's Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh. In his resignation letter, he said he took the decision to resign as he was not given any responsibility as an advisor.[7]

References
  1. My Neta
  2. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking : Many bat for drug free, clean society
  3. Naga student's feted newly-elected Naga MPs in Delhi
  4. Is Manipur going the Kashmir way? As dissent against Biren Singh grows, BJP may resort to President's Rule
  5. "Police medals announced". Kangla Online. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. "Former policemen creates history". Pothashang. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  7. "Decorated ex-cop quits as advisor to Manipur CM, BJP denies any discord". The Indian Express. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.


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