Prem Khandu Thungan
Prem Khandu Thungan (born 5 June 1946)[1] is an Indian politician and leader of the Indian National Congress. He was a former central minister of state for Urban Development in the Government of India. He was the Chief Minister of Janata Party led Arunachal Pradesh Government following the first assembly elections held in 1978. He was convicted in 2015 of misappropriating public funds intended for an irrigation project in Nagaland,[2] and sentenced him to 4 years in jail.[3]
Prem Khandu Thungan | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| In office 13 August 1975 – 18 September 1979 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | K. A. A. Raja R. N. Haldipur |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Tomo Riba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1946 Shergaon, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | P. L. Thungon |
| Children | 2 |
References
- "Shri P.W. Thungon: Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Graft case: Former minister P K Thungon convicted in corruption case". The Indian Express. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Former Union minister P K Thungon gets over 4 years jail in graft case". The Indian Express. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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