GANGTOK, 06 Sept: Former Legislators Federation of Sikkim has condoled the demise of former Finance Minister, Ram Lepcha. The Federation met here at Legislative Assembly Secretariat today chaired by its president SK Pradhan.
Mr Lepcha passed away last evening at his home here at Marchak following a prolonged illness. He was 71 years old. He served Sikkim as a legislator from 1979 to 1999 and through the 30 years, served as Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Minister in-charge of Local Self Government (UD&HD) Land Revenue and Disaster Management and Finance, Revenue and Expenditure. He was with Sikkim Sangram Parishad prior to joining the Sikkim Democratic Front party in 1996.
Members of Former Legislators Federation of Sikkim paid rich tribute to the former minister and affirmed that late Mr Lepcha was a simple man dedicated to his work, states a press release issued by general secretary, Norzang Lepcha.
The meeting further termed the demise of late Mr Lepcha “an irreparable loss to the Sikkimese society and state” and added that his contribution to the state will be remembered forever.
The Sikkim Democratic Front party has also expressed its deep condolences on the demise of the former Minister. The central executive body of the Sikkim Democratic Front along with former Lok Sabha MP, Bhim Dahal has also paid tribute and expressed its condolences on his demise.
Mr Lepcha passed away last evening at his home here at Marchak following a prolonged illness. He was 71 years old. He served Sikkim as a legislator from 1979 to 1999 and through the 30 years, served as Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Minister in-charge of Local Self Government (UD&HD) Land Revenue and Disaster Management and Finance, Revenue and Expenditure. He was with Sikkim Sangram Parishad prior to joining the Sikkim Democratic Front party in 1996.
Members of Former Legislators Federation of Sikkim paid rich tribute to the former minister and affirmed that late Mr Lepcha was a simple man dedicated to his work, states a press release issued by general secretary, Norzang Lepcha.
The meeting further termed the demise of late Mr Lepcha “an irreparable loss to the Sikkimese society and state” and added that his contribution to the state will be remembered forever.
The Sikkim Democratic Front party has also expressed its deep condolences on the demise of the former Minister. The central executive body of the Sikkim Democratic Front along with former Lok Sabha MP, Bhim Dahal has also paid tribute and expressed its condolences on his demise.
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