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| Constituency | Namchi, Sikkim |
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| Born | September 22, 1950 Yangyang Sikkim, India |
| Political party | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| Spouse(s) | Tika Maya Chamling |
| Residence | Namchi , Sikkim, India |
| Religion | Hinduism (Kirant Mundhum) |
Pawan Kumar Chamling (born 22 September 1950) is the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Sikkim. He is the fifth Chief Minister of the state, since it joined India in 1975. Chamling belongs to the Sikkim Democratic Front party, which has governed Sikkim for four terms since 1994, winning the 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009 elections.
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Early life
Pawan Kumar Chamling was born in Yangang in South Sikkim district to Ash Badhur Chamling and Ash Rani Rai. He studied at Namchi Senior Secondary School in Namchi, South Sikkim. He has four brothers Partiman Chamling, Santa Badhur Chamling, Rupen Chamling and Ashok Chamling, and a sister Rita Chamling.
Career
Pawan Kumar Chamling worked as a constable and later he joined the Forest Department. He was also an A1 contractor.
Political career
He entered politics in 1973.
He is also the author of several books.
Awards and recognitions
Chintan Purashkar, 1987 – presented by Sikkim Sahitya Parishad for his poem “Maile samjheko samjhana-ma kati kati, being published in the Annual literary magazine Chintan
Bharat Siromani 1996 – presented by Shiromani Foundation, New Delhi on March 5, 1997 “for his outstanding contribution to integrate the people of Sikkim with the rest of the country, for endeavouring to bring them in the national mainstream and for reinforcing democratic system in Sikkim”.
Greenest Chief Minister of India, 1998 – presented by Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi for his outstanding contribution towards Nature conservation measures undertaken in the Country.
Man of the Year, 1998 – presented by Biographical Institute, USA for “his outstanding accomplishment to date and the noble example he has set for this peers and entire community”
Manav Seva Purashkar, 1999 – presented by Institute of Economic Studies, New Delhi for his “rare vision in bringing about far-reaching changes in the quality of life for poor …….. championing the cause of the Sikkimese people and downtrodden specially upliftment of women rights and child welfare ……”
Poets’ Foundation Award, Kolkata, 2002 – presented by POETS FOUNDATION, Kolkata “for his lifetime achievement in literature” for 2001. Some of the other Awards received by the Chief Minister are as follow: Secular India Harmony Award 1998.
Man of Dedication 1999.
Pride of India Gold Award 1999.
Best Citizen of India 1999.
National Citizens of India 2002.
OTHER AWARDS Sl. No. Name Of Awards
Years 1. Balraj Sahani National Awards March 1996
2. Rashtriya Ekta Puraskar June 1999
3. Outstanding Speaker Award By IBC January 2000
4. Commemorative Medal Of Honor, Hallmark 2000 March 2000
5. International Order Of Marit By IBC March 2000
6. Outstanding Man Of 20th Century (Certificate Of Excellence By) By Friendship Forum Of India August 2000
7. Platinum Record For Exceptional Performance By ABI October 2000
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Excellence Award By Institute Of Economic Studies November 2000
9. Sewa Ratna Award By Indian Board Of Alternative Medicines December 2000
10. International Personality Of The Year By IBC January 2001
11. Universal Award Of Accomplishment By ABI May 2001
12. 2001 Noble Prize For Outstanding Achievement And Contributions To Humanity Of The United Cultural Convention (UCC), USA November 2001
13. Life Time Achievement Awards By IBC December 2002
14. Outstanding Man Of 21st Century By ABI March 2002
15. Vikas Shiromani Puraskar By Institute Of Economics Studies April 2002
Other Awards
Sl. No. Name Of Awards Year Of Award
1. Indo Nepal Friendship And Economic Co-Operation 1999
2. Gold Star Award 1999
3. International Man Of The Millennium 1999
4. Outstanding Man Of The 20th Century 1999
5. Abi Gold Record Of Achievement For 1999 1999
6. The Abi Laurels For Dedicate Personal Attainment (World Laureate Of The ABI 2000
7. Rashtriya Gaurav Award/Sukriti Millennium National Teachers Service Award/Sukriti Kala Award 2002
8. 1st Bharat Gaurav Award. 2005
9. American Medal Of Honor 2006
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See also
References
External links
- pawan-chamling.org website ("All Rights Reserved").
- Pawan Chamling on sikkim.nic.in website.
- Pawan Chamling Speech (PDF), 21 December 2002, 50th National Development Council Meeting, New Delhi.
- Interview with Chief Minister Pawan Chamling posted on sikkimonline.info in April 2007.
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