P. Namgyal
P Namgyal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the India Parliament for Ladakh | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| Constituency | Ladakh |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1937 Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir (state) |
| Died | 1 June 2020 Vill. Sumur in Distt. Ladakh, Ladakh (union territory) |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Tsewang Dolma |
Phuntsog Namgyal (17 December 1937 - 1 June 2020) was an Indian politician, agriculturist and social worker.
He served as Member- of Parliament for Ladakh from 1980 till 1989 and also from 1996 to 1998.
He also served the Pradesh Congress Committee in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir (state) as secretary-general and vice president.[1]
He died on 1 June 2020 from COVID-19, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, at the age of 83[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "J&K: Former Union Minister, Congress leader P Namgyal passes away". The Indian Express. 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Ladakh's Congress veteran P Namgyal tests positive after death". The Indian Express. 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Three-time Ladakhi parliamentarian P Namgyal dies of coronavirus". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ https://risingkashmir.com/exunion-minister-namgyal-dies-of-covid19