Bhim Prasad Dahal (29 November 1954 – 6 March 2022) was an Indian politician and writer who was a leader of Sikkim Democratic Front. Dahal served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Sikkim. He was elected to the 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha.[1]
Bhim Prasad Dahal | |
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Member of Lok Sabha | |
In office 1996–2004 | |
Preceded by | Dil Kumari Bhandari |
Succeeded by | Nakul Das Rai |
Constituency | Sikkim |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhim Prasad Dahal 2 November 1954 Timburbong, Kingdom of Sikkim |
Died | 6 March 2022 Gangtok, Sikkim, India | (aged 67)
Political party | Sikkim Democratic Front |
Residence(s) | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Alma mater | Government College, Darjeeling, North Bengal University |
Occupation | Agriculturist, Journalist |
Personal life
editDahal was born in Timburbong, West Sikkim district. He entered government service as a district information officer, and later became an undersecretary to the state government. He was also an author, receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award to Nepali Writers for his novel Droha (2006).[2][3]
Dahal died at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital in Gangtok from renal failure on 6 March 2022, at the age of 67.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Members Bioprofile -". Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Former Sikkim MP Bhim Prasad Dahal dead". www.uniindia.com. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Dahal, Bhim (2006). Droha : sāmājika upanyāsa (in Nepali). Gangtok: Janapaksha Prakashan. OCLC 738653311.
- ^ "Sikkim : SDF Will Constitute Committee To Assemble Literary Works Of Late MP - Bhim Dahal". Northeast Today. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.