Nabam Tuki
| Nabam Tuki | |
|---|---|
| 8th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh | |
|
In office 1 November 2011 – 26 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jarbom Gamlin |
| Succeeded by | Kalikho Pul |
| Constituency | Sagalee, Papumpare |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 July 1964 Ompuli village, Sagalee, Papum Pare district, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Itanagar |
| Profession | politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
| Website | www.nabamtuki.org |
Nabam Tuki (born 7 July 1964) was the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh from 2011 to 2016.[2] He belongs to the Indian National Congress. Tuki represents Sagalee Consitituency in Papumpare district. After a political crisis in 2016, the President's Rule was imposed ending his tenure as the chief minister.[3][4]
Early life
Tuki was born on 7 July 1964 in Ompuli, Sagalee sub-division, Papum Pare district. He is married and has seven children - five daughters and two sons.[5]
Political career
Tuki served as state National Students' Union of India president (1983 to 1986) and was the Chairman of North East NSUI Coordination Committee (1984 to 1986).[5] He was the General Secretary of All India NSUI (1986 to 1988) and Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress President (1988 to 1995).[5] He was first elected to the second legislative assembly in 1995 from Sagalee constituency and served as the deputy agriculture minister in the Gegong Apang ministry.[5] He also served as transport and civil aviation minister in 1998.[5] He was re-elected to the assembly in 1999 from the same constituency and became a cabinet minister with the environment and forest portfolio in the Mukut Mithi ministry. He was re-elected in the 2004 assembly election and 2009 assembly elections and served as the PWD and urban Development minister under the Gegong Apang and Dorjee Khandu ministries.[5] He replaced Jarbom Gamlin as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 1 November 2011 and continued til January 2016.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Church Flourishes in India’s ‘Land of Rising Sun". ncregister.com. 8 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Arunachal Pradesh crisis: How a rebellion spun out of control". Indian Express. 27 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Arunachal Pradesh crisis: CM Nabam Tuki, ministers dismissed following President's Rule imposition". DNA. 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "'If democracy is slaughtered, how can the court remain silent?': Supreme Court on Arunachal crisis". First Post. 4 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nabam Tuki becomes the eighth CM of Arunachal Pradesh". DNA. 18 May 2014.
| Preceded by Jarbom Gamlin |
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh 1 November 2011 – 26 January 2016 |
Succeeded by President rule |
