Bhim Prasad Dahal (29 November 1954 – 6 March 2022) was an Indian politician and writer who was a leader of

Sikkim Democratic Front Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. It was the ruling party in Sikkim from 12 December 1994 to 23 May 2019. History The party was founded by Pawan Kumar Chamling in 1993. It has ruled th ...

. Dahal served as member of the

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representing

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. He was elected to the

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, 12th and

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Personal life

Dahal was born in Timburbong,

West Sikkim district Gyalshing District or Geyzing District is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its headquarter is Geyzing, also known as Gyalshing. The district is a favourite with trekkers due to the high elevations. Other important towns include Pelling ...

. He entered government service as a district information officer, and later became an

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to the state government. He was also an author, receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award to Nepali Writers for his novel ''Droha'' (2006). Dahal died at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital in Gangtok from

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on 6 March 2022, at the age of 67.

References

1954 births 2022 deaths India MPs 1996–1997 India MPs 1998–1999 India MPs 1999–2004 Indian Gorkhas Lok Sabha members from Sikkim People from Gyalshing district Sikkim Democratic Front politicians {{Sikkim-politician-stub Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Nepali Writers from Sikkim Nepali-language writers from India