Pawan Chamling Age, Wiki and Bio

Pawan Chamling

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/09/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceYangang, South Sikkim

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePawan Kumar Chamling
Famous AsLongest-serving Cheif Minister (Sikkim) of India
Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
HometownGhurbisey, Namchi, South Sikkim
SchoolPrimary School
Educational Qualification10th Pass
ReligionNot Known
EthnicityNepali
HobbiesPoetry, Reading, Writing

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5’ 6”)
Weight65 kg (145 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

AddressGhurbisey, Namchi, South Sikkim

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherAshbahadur Chamling (Farmer)
MotherAsharani Chamling
Siblings
Brothers
  • Pratiman Chamling
  • Santa Man Chamling
  • Rup Narayan Chamling
  • Ashok Chamling
SisterRita Chamling
Spouse
First WifeDhan Maya Chamling
Second WifeTika Maya Chamling (Agriculturist, Entrepreneur)
Children
Sons
  • Bijoy Chamling
  • Bishal Chamling
  • Bikash Chamling
  • Bibek Chamling
Daughters
  • Sushila Chamling
  • Shiela Chamling
  • Sunita Chamling
  • Komal Chamling

Career

Politics
Political PartySikkim Democratic Front
Political Journey
  • 1978: Elected as the secretary of the Prajatantra Congress
  • 1975: Became the block president of the Youth Congress
  • 1982: Became the President of Yangang Gram Panchayat
  • 1985: Elected to the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
  • 1989-1992: Minister for Industries, Information and Public Relations in the Nar Bahadur Bhandari cabinet
  • 1993: Formed the Sikkim Democratic Front
  • 1994: Became the Chief Minister of Sikkim
Biggest RivalNar Bahadur Bhandari of Sikkim Sangram Parishad

Some Lesser Known Facts

His early interests included football and volleyball.
He displayed leadership qualities from a young age.
Starting his career as a farmer, he later ventured into government contracting.
In 1994, he founded the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) and became the Chief Minister of Sikkim.
The Sikkim Democratic Front secured all 32 assembly seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly in 2009.
Sikkim was designated as India's sole "Organic State" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016.
In April 2018, he achieved the distinction of being India's longest-serving Chief Minister with five consecutive terms.
His initiatives focused on developing the state, with the slogan "New Sikkim, Happy Sikkim."
He is recognized as a Nepali writer.