Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha







NAMGYAL, SHRI P
I.N.C. - LADAKH (JAMMU AND KASHMIR)

Father's Name: Late Shri Kunzang Date of Birth: 17 December 1937 Place of Birth: Vill. Sumur in Distt. Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) Marital Status: Married on 8 August 1963 Spouse's Name: Smt. Tsewang Dolma Children: Three daughters Educational Qualifications :
M.Sc. (Agri.) Educated at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad Profession :
Agriculturist and Farmer, Political and Social Worker, Sportsman and Musician Permanent Address :
Vill. Sumur (Nubra), Leh-194101 (Ladakh) Tel. (01982) 52030 Positions Held :
1969 onwards Member, I.N.C. Secretary General Secretary and Vice-President, J & K Pradesh Congress Committee 1969-73 & 1974-80 Member, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council 1970-73 Member, Committee on Estimates, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council 1974-80 Member, Rules Committee, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council 1980 Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh) 1980-82 Member, Estimates Committee 1984 Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth) 1987-88 Member, Committee on Government Assurances Feb. 1988-July 1989 Union Deputy Minister, Surface Transport and Parliamentary Affairs (w.e.f. June 1988) July 1989-Dec. 1989 Union Minister of State, Chemical and Petrochemical and Parliamentary Affairs 1996 Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time Social and Cultural Activities :
Member, Lions International Club, Leh; actively engaged in imparting education to poor, bright students hailing from remote and farflung areas of Ladakh; organising medical camps in distant villages, arranging financial assistance to poor undergoing medical treatment such as heart operations and arranging financial assistance to the poor needy and aged persons; preservation of wildlife, environment; actively associated with various sports associations; actively involved in bringing social reforms and promotion of cultural activities in Ladakh which had received severe setbacks under Dogra regime and popular democratic rules of Kashmir leaders
Special Interests :
Listening to music, playing musical instruments - flute mandolin, harmonium and shehnai; watching wildlife; photography and floriculture
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :  Music, table tennis, playing cards, and gardening

Sports and Clubs :
Watching football, cricket, playing table tennis, archery; Founder-Member, Lions Club, Leh, President and Vice President, Lions Club, Leh
Countries Visited :
Cambodia, China, England, France, Germany, Mongolia, North Korea, Switzerland, U.S.A., U.S.S.R.; Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegatian to I.P.U. Conference held in Geneva, 1984
Other Information :
Served as a Research Assistant, Agriculture Assistant and Assistant Horticulturist in the Agriculture Department, Jammu and Kashmir, 1960-70; Member, Central Advisory Board for Education, 1986-88; deeply involved in getting Scheduled Tribe status for Ladakhis and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council
Election Result :
Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate 1,31,402 Total votes polled 1,06,347 Votes polled in favour of the candidates: (1) Shri P. Namgyal (I.N.C.) 54,592 (2) Shri Qamar Ali Akhoon (Ind.) 44,457 (3) Shri Spalzes Angmo (B.J.P.) 5,728  
 
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