C. M. Chang
Chongshen Mongkosungkum Chang (1 April 1942 – 12 October 2020) was an Indian politician. He belonged to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.
Chongshen Mongkosungkum Chang | |
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Cabinet minister for School Education 2013-2014 | |
Member of the Lok Sabha Parliament for Nagaland | |
In office 2009 – 2020 October 12 | |
Cabinet minister for EF&CC and Justices and Law 2018 - 2020 October 12 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Chongshen Mongkosungkum Chang Noksen |
Died | Kohima |
Cause of death | Complications from Covid19 |
Citizenship | India |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
Early life
Chang was born in Noksen in Tuensang district. He graduated from Guwahati University. He married Mrs. Alemla and they had six sons and five daughters. They lived in Dimapur.[1] He died at Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima due to complications from COVID-19.[2]
Career
Chang served as an Indian Administrative Service officer. He worked as Secretary in the Department of Youth Resources and Sports in the Government of Nagaland. He retired from this position in 2002 to contest his first unsuccessful 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) General Election. He lost for the second time in the 2008 general election.
In the 2009 election he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly elections, he was elected from 51/Noksen (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and became Minister of Education. He contested in 2003, 2008, and 2013 general elections as well as the 2009 Lok Sabha election from NPF party ticket. In 2018, he joined the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and won the general election for NLA for the second time and was appointed as Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate change, and Justice & Law.[3]
References
- "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Member's Bioprofile". Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- "Nagaland minister dies of Covid-19 complications, death toll climbs to 18". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- Election Commission of India-General Elections 2009 Results