Adolf Lu Hitler Marak
Adolf Lu Hitler Rangsa Marak | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress |
| Residence | Meghalaya |
Adolf Lu Hitler Rangsa Marak (born c. 1958[1]) is an Indian politician of the Nationalist Congress Party who served as an environment and later cooperation minister until 2003 in the Government of Meghalaya.
Biography
A member of the Nationalist Congress Party, Marak served as forest and environment minister in the government of E. K. Mawlong. He later served as cooperation minister under Chief Minister Flinder Anderson Khonglam.
He lost his seat in the state assembly following the February 2003 elections. On June 27, 2003, he was arrested on charges of maintaining links with the banned militant group Achik National Volunteers' Council.[2] He was released on bail about a month later. The following year he lost the Garo Hills District Council election for the Dengnakpara G.D.C. constituency to Roster Sangma of the Congress.[3] He lost the 2003 legislative election by just over 300 votes to Zenith Sangma.[4] However, he reemerged as the victor in the 2008 legislative elections.[5]
Name
In regard to his controversial name, Hitler Marak told the Hindustan Times: "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me Hitler... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies". In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in Meghalaya, against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.[6][7]
References
- ^ Catherine Earp (19 February 2013). "Politician Adolf Hitler competes in Indian elections - Odd News". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "The Hindu : I was on a peace mission, says ex-Minister". Hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Garo Hills District Council Election 2004". Westgarohills.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ^ "Shri Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak : NCP Candidate, Rangsakona, West Garo Hills : Meghalaya Assembly Elections, 2008". Jeetegakaun.in. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ^ "Hitler, Frankenstein in Meghalaya Assembly". The Times of India. 8 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ^ "Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?". 3 News NZ. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.
- ^ "Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election". Japan Times. 24 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013.
External links
- Voting for Frankenstein - BBC News article mentioning Marak
- CNN Article mentioning Marak