Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Sikkim (Sikkim )
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Party Name :
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Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF)
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Father’s Name
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Shri P. P. Dahal
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. T. K. Dahal
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Date of Birth
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29.11.1954
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Place of Birth
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Timburbong, West Sikkim (Sikkim)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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07 Sep 1976
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Kala Dahal
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No. of Sons
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A. (Hons.), P.G. Diploma in Journalism
Educated at Government College (North Bengal University), Darjeeling
(West Bengal)
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Journalist
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Permanent Address |
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Tadong, Near Krishi Bhawan,
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P.O. Tadong, Gangtok – 737102 ( Sikkim)
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(03592)32122,32224
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Present Address |
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148, North Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23794746
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Position Held |
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1996-97
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Member, Committee on Agriculture
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution;
and its Sub-Committee-B on Department of Consumer Affairs
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Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Leader, Sikkim Democratic Front Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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Vice President (Press and Publicity), Sikkim Democratic Front
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on External Affairs
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs
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Book Published
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Mero Manko Saino Timro Manlai and Abhista Ko Khoj, Samriddha Byatha, Kangal Abhibyakti
(Poem) (all in Nepali language)
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Awarded best short story prize by West District Literary Organization; Editor, (i) Varga Chetna
(a periodical socialist journal in Nepali); and (ii) Parivartan, Party Organ
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Involved in social work
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Special Interests
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Philosophy and humanity
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Ghazals and poems
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Sports and Clubs
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Cricket
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Countries Visited
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Travelled neighbouring countries
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Other Information
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Worked as District Information Officer, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (S.D.M.) and Under
Secretary, Government of Sikkim
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Reference: Loksabha