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P. Namgyal

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P Namgyal
Member of the India Parliament
for Ladakh
In office
1980–1989
ConstituencyLadakh
In office
1996–1998
Personal details
Born17 December 1937
Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir (state)
Died1 June 2020
Vill. Sumur in Distt. Ladakh, Ladakh (union territory)
Cause of deathCOVID-19
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseTsewang Dolma

Phuntsog Namgyal (17 December 1937 - 1 June 2020) was an Indian politician, agriculturist and social worker.

He served as Member- of Parliament for Ladakh from 1980 till 1989 and also from 1996 to 1998.

He also served the Pradesh Congress Committee in the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir (state) as secretary-general and vice president.[1]

He died on 1 June 2020 from COVID-19, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, at the age of 83[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "J&K: Former Union Minister, Congress leader P Namgyal passes away". The Indian Express. 1 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Ladakh's Congress veteran P Namgyal tests positive after death". The Indian Express. 3 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Three-time Ladakhi parliamentarian P Namgyal dies of coronavirus". Tribuneindia News Service.
  4. ^ https://risingkashmir.com/exunion-minister-namgyal-dies-of-covid19