ITANAGAR, Aug 20: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has condoled the demise of former Political Assistant and Chief of Panshumthong village, Wangkap Lowang, father of former Minister & Speaker, TL Rajkumar. He breathed his last on Wednesday at his residence in Pansumthong village in Tirap District after a prolonged illness. He was 110 years old.
In his condolence letter, Khandu wrote “Late Wangkap Lowang born on 15th December, 1910 at Laptang (Longthan) village was amongst the first generation officers from the region to have attended school in Assamese medium. He worked as a Political Jamadar under Political Officer during British regime for 8 years and also participated in the British-Japanese War 1944-45. Post independence, he was appointed as Political Superintendent in the year 1948 and promoted to the post of Political Assistant in the year 1959 and served the State in the same post till his retirement in the year 1981. He was instrumental in stopping head hunting practice among different tribes/communities of the State”.
In his demise, our state has lost a first generation officer. I believe, leaving this mortal world will not diminish the love and affection showered on him by the people and his god-fearing soul will remain immortal, Khandu said in his message. CMO

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