Shri Thupstan Chhewang
| Constituency : |
Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir ) |
| Party Name : |
Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) |
| Email Address : |
thupstan[DOT]chhewang[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in
thupstanc[AT]yahoo[DOT]co[DOT]in |
| Father’s Name |
Late Shri Sonam Tsepel |
| Mother’s Name |
Late Smt. Norzin Angmo |
| Date of Birth |
01 Sep 1947 |
| Place of Birth |
Shey, Distt. Leh, Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Date of Marriage |
17 Sep 1976 |
| Spouse’s Name |
Smt. Sarla Chhewang |
| No. of Sons |
1 |
| No.of Daughters |
1 |
Educational
Qualifications |
B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Ramjas College, University of Delhi and Law Faculty, University of Delhi, Delhi |
| Profession |
Social Worker |
| Permanent Address |
| Sankar Khar, Idgah Road, Chhubi, Ladakh, |
| Leh-194101, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Telefax : (01982) 252955, 09419179174 (M) |
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| Present Address |
| B-7, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, |
| New Delhi – 110 001 |
| 9013869155 (M) |
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| Positions Held |
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| 1995-2004 |
Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council |
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| 2004 |
Elected at 14th Lok Sabha |
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Member, Standing Committee on Defence |
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| May, 2014 |
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
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| 1 Sep. 2014 onwards |
Member, Standing Committee on Defence |
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| 2 Sep. 2014 onwards |
Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament. |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation |
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| 2 June 2016 |
Member, Sub-Committee of the Standing Committe on Defence |
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| Social And Cultural Activities |
| President, Ladakh Buddhist Association, 1987-1995; Chairman, Action Committee for Central Rule in Ladakh during early 1970; President, Lamdon Social Welfare Society and initiated pioneering social reforms in Ladakh; Founder Member, Lamdon Senior Secondary School, a pioneering educational Institute in Ladakh; Patron, Ladakh Theatre Organisation; worked for promotion of Theater and folk art and culture in Ladakh |
| Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
| Sports and games, swimming and watching cricket |
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| Sports and Clubs |
| Active sportsman in school and college days; captain of both football and hockey teams of Ramjas College, Delhi University; worked for promotion of various sports activities in Ladakh; patron of several sports clubs; promoting football, cricket, archery and winter sports and games |
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| Countries Visited |
| Denmark, Germany, South Africa, Soviet Union and Switzerland |
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| Other Information |
| Programme Executive, AIR, 1978-87; Director, Ladakh Ecological Development Group (N.G.O.), supported movements for devolution of power to grass-root level even as a student; actively involved in movements/agitations supporting grant of autonomy/UT status for Ladakh Region of Jammu & Kashmir; propagating sustaniable development model for Ladakh; supporting empowerment of Panchayati Institutions and active participation of people in development initiatives |
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