S._P._Lepcha

S. P. Lepcha

S. P. Lepcha

Indian academic and politician from West Bengal

S. P. Lepcha (15 May 1927 – 12 February 2018) was an Indian academic and politician from West Bengal belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was a member of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

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Early life

Lepcha was born on 15 May 1927 at Plungdung Basti in Darjeeling to Pusang Lepcha and Dolmi.[1]

Career

Lepcha was a school teacher of Singtam Tea Garden.[2] He was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal in 1980.[3] Later, he was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Darjeeling in 1999.[4]

Personal life

Lepcha was married to Jaisari Lepcha.[1] They had two sons and five daughters.

Death

Lepcha died on 12 February 2018 at a nursing home in Pradhan Nagar of Siliguri at the age of 90.[2][5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. [2]
    "প্রয়াত প্রাক্তন সিপিএম সাংসদ এসপি লেপচা". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 13 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    "General Elections, 1999 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  5. [5]
    "সিপিএমের প্রবীণ নেতা এস পি লেপচা প্রয়াত". Aajkaal (in Bengali). 12 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.


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