Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
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Kazi Lhendup Dorjee (11 October 1904 – 28 July 2007[1]), also spelled Lhendup Dorji or Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa was an Indian politician who was the first chief minister of Sikkim from 1975 to 1979 after its union with India.[2] He was the first Prime Minister of Sikkim from 1974 to 1975. He also served as the Executive Council of Sikkim from 1967 to 1970. He was a member of INC after 1975 and Sikkim National Congress before 1975.
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Lhendup Dorjee Khangsarpa | |
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First Chief Minister of Sikkim | |
In office 16 May 1975 – 18 August 1979 | |
Governor | B. B. Lal |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Nar Bahadur Bhandari |
Prime Minister of Sikkim | |
In office 23 July 1974 – 16 May 1975 | |
Monarch | Palden Thondup Namgyal |
Preceded by | post established; Brajbir Saran Das as Chief Administration Officer |
Succeeded by | office abolished |
Executive Council of Sikkim | |
In office 1967–1970 | |
Monarch | Palden Thondup Namgyal |
Constituency | West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-10-11)11 October 1904 Pakyong, East Sikkim, Kingdom of Sikkim (now Sikkim, India) |
Died | 28 July 2007(2007-07-28) (aged 102) Kalimpong, West Bengal |
Political party | Indian National Congress (after 1975) |
Other political affiliations | Sikkim National Congress (before 1975) |
Spouse | Elisa Maria |
Residence(s) | Gangtok, Sikkim, India |
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