A veteran and senior politician from Churachandpur Mr Phungzathang Tonsing breathed his last at the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on 19 Dec 2018 around 7.30pm. He was 79.
An Ex-minister and President of National People's Party, Mr Tonsing left behind his beloved wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Born to late Mr T Tualpum in Bungpilon Village in 1939.
Mr Phungzathang Tonsing was considered as the "PAITE NAMPA" (Father of Paite Tribe).
He was elected as an MLA for 6 terms. He left a wide void which is a big lost for the tribals of Manipur state.
Here is some list of his political careers, as reported by zogam.com:-
1972 – Member, MDC (un-contested).
1977 – Chairman, Autonomous District Council, Churachandpur.
1980 – Elected to the 3rd Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket from Thanlon (ST) A/C.
- Minister, MOS, health & YAS (1982-84).
1985 – Re-elected to the 4th Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket from Thanlon (ST) A/C.
- Minister, health, Publicity and Tourism Department (1985-90).
1990 – Re-elected to the 5th Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket from Thanlon (ST) A/C
- Minister, PHED, Information & Publicity.
1995 – President, MPCC (1995-98).
- Chairman, PDA (1996-98)
2002 – Re-elected to the 8th Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket from Churachandpur (ST) A/C.
- Minister, IFCD, Transport, TD & Hills.
2007 – re-elected to the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket from Churachandpur (ST) A/C
- Minister, Power, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Science & Technology.
2012 – Re-elected to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly on INC ticket from Churachandpur (ST) A/C.
- Minister, Health & Family Welfare, GAD and CADA.
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