S. K. Dey

S. K. Dey
Dey in 1962
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
May 1962 – May 1967
Preceded byN K Somani
ConstituencyNagaur
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
31 January 1957 – 1 March 1962
Preceded bySurinder Kumar Dey
Personal details
BornSurinder Kumar Dey
(1906-09-13)13 September 1906
Sylhet District, Bengal Presidency
Died24 May 1989(1989-05-24) (aged 82)
New Delhi, India
ProfessionPolitician, social engineer, author

Surendra Kumar Dey (13 September 1906 – 24 May 1989) was an Indian politician, administrator, and author who served as the first Union Cabinet Minister for Community Development, Panchayati Raj, and Cooperation. He held positions in both houses of Indian Parliament: Rajya Sabha (1957–1962) and Lok Sabha (1962–1967).

He was involved in government initiatives related to the Panchayati Raj system, a governance model emphasizing decentralization at village level.

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