B. B. Gurung

Bhim Bahadur Gurung was the third Chief Minister of Sikkim.[1] He held office from 11 May until 24 May 1984,[2] the shortest term in the history of Sikkim.

This article is about the politician. For the runner, see Bhim Gurung.

Bhim Bahadur Gurung
3rd Chief Minister of Sikkim
In office
11 May 1984 – 24 May 1984
Preceded byNar Bahadur Bhandari
ConstituencyChakhung and Jorethang
Personal details
Born (1929-10-11) 11 October 1929
Chakhung, West Sikkim, India
NationalityIndian
Political partySikkim National Congress, Sikkim Janata Party
ResidenceGangtok, Sikkim, India

Personal life

Gurung was born on 11 October 1929 at Chakhung village in West Sikkim. He matriculated from St. Roberts School in Darjeeling. After his graduation from the University of Calcutta, he served as a teacher from 1953 to 1955. For a short period of time, he also worked as a staff reporter for the Calcutta-based newspaper Amrita Bazar Patrika. He also edited the first news-based Nepali Journal of Sikkim, called Kanchenjunga.

Political career

Gurung's political career commenced with his membership of the Sikkim Rajya Congress, which had been formed in December 1947, and of which he was to become General Secretary in 1958. In 1967, Gurung was elected Executive Councillor by L.D. Kazi's Sikkim Rashtriya Congress and remained in the party until 1971.

He was a very strong supporter of the democratic movement in Sikkim. After Sikkim merged with India in 1975, Gurung was elected in the 1st Vidhan Sabha in 1977 as a candidate of the Sikkim National Congress. Consequently, he was appointed speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly in 1977 and he remained speaker until 1979. In May 1984, Nar Bahadur Bhandari's government was dismissed by then-governor Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan. Shortly thereafter, Gurung was sworn in as the third Chief Minister of Sikkim.[3] However, due to lack of support and instability, Gurung's government was dissolved and a presidential system implemented in the state.

Presently (2013–14) Gurung is a political advisor to the Chief Minister of Sikkim.[4]

References
  1. "B B Gurung- 3rd Chief Minister of Sikkim". isikkim.com. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. "B B Gurung- The Third Chief Minister of Sikkim (11th May 1984 - 24 May 1984)". Rajen Upadhyay. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  3. "Bhim Bahadur Gurung". sikkim.nic.in/. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  4. "Gurung lashes out at Opposition in Sikkim". news.oneindia.in/. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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