Bhim Prasad Dahal
Bhim Prasad Dahal | |
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| Member of Lok Sabha | |
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In office 1996–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Dil Kumari Bhandari |
| Succeeded by | Nakul Das Rai |
| Constituency | Sikkim |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Bhim Prasad Dahal
2 November 1954 Timburbong, Kingdom of Sikkim |
| Died | 6 March 2022 (aged 67) Gangtok, Sikkim, India |
| Political party | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| Residence(s) | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Government College, Darjeeling, North Bengal University |
| Occupation | Agriculturist, Journalist |
Bhim Prasad Dahal (29 November 1954 – 6 March 2022) was an Indian politician and writer who was a leader of Sikkim Democratic Front. Dahal served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Sikkim. He was elected to the 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha.
Personal life
Dahal was born in Timburbong, West Sikkim district. He entered government service as a district information officer, and later became an undersecretary to the state government. He was also an author, receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award to Nepali Writers for his novel Droha (2006).
Dahal died at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital in Gangtok from renal failure on 6 March 2022, at the age of 67.