CM condoles passing away of former Secretary Tashi Chhopel

GANGTOK, 17 Jan [IPR]: The Chief Minister of Sikkim Pawan Chamling and Smt Tika Maya Chamling have condoled the demise of former Secretary to the Government of Sikkim, Late Tashi Chhophel. Late Mr Chhopel breathed his last at Central Referral Hospital, Manipal this morning.
The Chief Minister today called on the bereaved family at their home. Offering his condolences, the Chief Minister remembered Late Mr Chhophel as a senior and experienced bureaucrat of the state administration who was well versed in administrative matters of the state and said that his demise is a great loss to the state.
The Late Tashi Chhophel, son of Late Thinley  Bhutia, was born at Kewzing, South Sikkim on 06 July 1929 and joined the state service on 08 July 1957 as a Dy. Registrar of Cooperative Department. During his service he served the government as Dy. Magistrate in North Sikkim, Assistant Magistrate in West Sikkim, Managing Director, STCS, Secretary Panchayat, Ecclesiastical, IPR, Press, Establishment (DoP), Industries and many other departments of the Government. After retirement he was nominated as Chairman, SPSC during the year 1986. He is survived by his wife Kunzang Choden, six daughters and two sons.