Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
Constituency : Ladakh
State : Jammu and Kashmir
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 16
Father's Name : Late Shri Sonam Tsepel
Mother's Name : Late Smt. Norzin Angmo
Date of birth : 01 Sep 1947
Profession : Social Worker
Positions held :
1995-2004 Chairman, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council2004 Elected at 14th Lok SabhaMember, Standing Committee on DefenceMay, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1 Sept. 2014 - 13 Dec. 2018 Member, Standing Committee on Defence2 Sept. 2014 - 13 Dec. 2018 Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament.Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation2 June 2016 Member, Sub-Committee of the Standing Committe on Defence13 Dec. 2018 Resigned
More Information :
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
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
Countries Visited
Denmark, Germany, South Africa, Soviet Union and Switzerland
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
