Bhim Prasad Dahal

Summary

Bhim Prasad Dahal (29 November 1954 – 6 March 2022) was an Indian politician and writer who was a leader of Sikkim Democratic Front. Dahal served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Sikkim. He was elected to the 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha.[1]

Bhim Prasad Dahal
Member of Lok Sabha
In office
1996–2004
Preceded byDil Kumari Bhandari
Succeeded byNakul Das Rai
ConstituencySikkim
Personal details
Born
Bhim Prasad Dahal

(1954-11-02)2 November 1954
Timburbong, Kingdom of Sikkim
Died6 March 2022(2022-03-06) (aged 67)
Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Political partySikkim Democratic Front
Residence(s)New Delhi, Delhi, India
Alma materGovernment College, Darjeeling, North Bengal University
OccupationAgriculturist, Journalist

Personal life edit

Dahal was born in Timburbong, West Sikkim district. He entered government service as a district information officer, and later became an undersecretary to the state government. He was also an author, receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award to Nepali Writers for his novel Droha (2006).[2][3]

Dahal died at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital in Gangtok from renal failure on 6 March 2022, at the age of 67.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Members Bioprofile -". Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Former Sikkim MP Bhim Prasad Dahal dead". www.uniindia.com. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ Dahal, Bhim (2006). Droha : sāmājika upanyāsa (in Nepali). Gangtok: Janapaksha Prakashan. OCLC 738653311.
  4. ^ "Sikkim : SDF Will Constitute Committee To Assemble Literary Works Of Late MP - Bhim Dahal". Northeast Today. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.