Sukumar Pradhan (born October 1948 - October 2021) also known as S.K. Pradhan was a member of the

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for two consecutive terms from 1984 to 1994 representing Central Pendam constituency from

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Personal life

Eldest son of Sikkimese pro democracy leader

Nahakul Pradhan Nahakul Pradhan (born 1918 - 17 June 1973) also known as Nakul Pradhan was a Sikkimese pre-merger politician, pro-democracy leader, a member of the Sikkim State Council and Executive Council of Sikkim serving multiple terms. He was the Preside ...

and Naina Kumari Pradhan. He was born into the erstwhile aristocratic Newar Taksari family. His paternal grandmother Kanti Pradhan was the granddaughter of Taksari Chandrabir Maskey of Pakyong, an erstwhile Sikkimese feudal lord of many estates in Sikkim.

Career

He was elected from Central Pendam constituency for two consecutive terms(1984 to 1994). In Government of Sikkim, he held several positions as chairman of Sikkim Livestock Development Corporation, chairman of Sikkim Housing and Development Board and Sikkim Distilleries. Later he joined

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and served in various capacities as treasurer, general secretary and senior vice president. He died in

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on 28 October 2021 at the age of 73.

Positions held

* 1984-89 - MLA - Central Pendam Constituency * 1989-1994 - MLA - Central Pendam Constituency

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pradhan, Sukumar 1948 births 2021 deaths Sikkim MLAs 1985–1989 Sikkim MLAs 1989–1994