Nirupam Chakma
Indian politicia
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Nirupam Chakma is an Indian politician from Mizoram state in India. He represented Tuichawng in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. Formerly a Congress minister, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2015 and was offered ticket of Bharatiya Janata Party to the lone Lok Sabha seat of Mizoram in the last election held in 2019. He was the first Minister in Mizoram from Chakma Community.[1][2]
Nirupam Chakma | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1986-2013 | |
| Constituency | Tuichawng |
| Member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council | |
| In office 2023-2028 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1958 Kamalanagar, Mizoram |
| Party | Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Website | www.cadc.gov.in |
Currently, he is a member of the District Council in the 11th Chakma Autonomous District Council (2023 - 2028).[3]
On March 8, 2024 he was appointed as a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) by the President of India.[4][5][6]
He is also holding the post of the national President of Chakma National Council of India (CNCI).[7]