Pema Khandu

Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

Pema Khandu is an Indian politician. He is the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Pema Khandu Biography

Pema Khandu has been the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh since July 2016. During his tenure, he and his government changed party affiliation twice: from the Indian National Congress to the Peoples Party of Arunachal in September 2016, and then to the Bharatiya Janata Party in December 2016.

Before becoming Chief Minister, Khandu served as Minister of Tourism, Urban Development, and Water Resources in Nabam Tuki's government. He has also been a Chairperson of Bodhi Language and Literature.

His hobbies include listening to music and engaging in social service. He enjoys playing football, cricket, badminton, and volleyball.

Khandu has a keen interest in societal promotion and environmental conservation, conducting plantation drives and organising medical camps in the Tawang district. He also promotes education through various programmes and supports local talent by organising singing talent shows and sports events.

He has been an advocate for improving civil-army relations by hosting the annual Maitree Diwas. Khandu is committed to developing a peaceful, socio-economically vibrant Arunachal Pradesh with strong inter-tribal relations. He is focused on governance reforms to strengthen the administrative foundation of the state.

Pema Khandu Personal Life

Full Name	Pema Khandu
Date of Birth	21 Aug 1979 (Age 46)
Place of Birth	Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Party Position	State President
Education	Graduate
Profession	Politician & Social Activist
Father's Name	Late Dorjee Khandu
Mother's Name	N/A
Spouse's Name	N/A
Spouse's Profession	N/A
Children	2 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Caste	Tribe: Monpa
Website	http://www.arunachalpradesh.gov.in/cm-profile/
Current Constituency	MUKTO

Pema Khandu Net Worth

Net Worth

₹152.29 CRORE

ASSETS

₹332.57 CRORE

Liabilities

₹180.28 CRORE

Education Qualification of Pema Khandu

Pema Khandu completed his early education at Govt. Secondary School, Bomba, Tawang, in 1995. He then attended Donyi-Polo Vidya Bhawan in Itanagar, graduating in 1997. In 2000, he earned a B.A. (History Honours) from Hindu College, Delhi University.

Interesting Facts about Pema Khandu

He is currently the youngest CM in India to hold the office. He became second Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh of Bharatiya Janata Party in Arunachal Pradesh.

Political Timeline of Pema Khandu

2024 : Pema Khandu contested and won the Mukto constituency seat in Tawang district uncontested, on a BJP ticket in the 2024 Legislative Assembly elections, continuing as the incumbent Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
2016: Khandu was elected Congress Legislature Party leader, replacing Nabam Tuki on July 16. On the next day. he took the oath as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, with the Congress Party having 47 MLAs in the 60-member state assembly. From 16 September 2016 to 31 December 2016, he along with 43 MLAs, switched to the People's Party of Arunachal, and he again took the oath as Chief Minister.
2014: On June 1, he was inducted as a cabinet minister in the Nabam Tuki government after the general election.
2011 : He won the bye-election to his father's constituency uncontested Mukto, as an Indian National Congress candidate. Khandu was sworn in as a cabinet minister (Water Resources and Tourism) in the Jarbom Gamlin government. On November 21, he became Cabinet Minister for Rural Work and Tourism in the Nabam Tuki government and later held the portfolios of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Art, and Culture.
2010 : He was appointed president of the Tawang District Congress Committee.
2005 : Pema Khandu became a secretary of the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee.
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Pema Khandu Early Life

1998: Pema Khandu used to actively assist his father Late Dorjee Khandu, former Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh.

Pema Khandu Achievements

He helped in some major achievement in the department of horticulture, education sector, Eri silk industry, Infrastructure Etc.

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