29th Nov 2017 09:11:PM State
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CM, DyCM mourns

ITANAGAR, Nov 29:Chief Minister Pema Khandu led the state in deeply mourning the demise of former administrator JM Tangu at Pasighat on Wednesday morning.

He was 75, and is survived by two sons, three daughters and 15 grand-children including Anupam Tangu, state's first commercial pilot.

 Khandu remembered Late Tangu as one of the most illustrious, qualified and decorated administrators ever produced by Arunachal Pradesh, one of the rare first generation officers of the state.

Graduating from St Anthony’s College, Shillong in 1963, Late Tangu was appointed as Assistant Political Officer II. During a brief stint in SSB (Secret Service Bureau) on deputation, he successfully undertook a grueling training in guerilla warfare. In his long illustrious career as an administrator, he served all over the state in various capacities such as APO (Yingkiong), Area Organizer (Roing), Extra Assistant Commissioner (Ziro, Pasighat), Additional Deputy Commissioner (Pasighat), Deputy Chief Project Officer (Itanagar), Deputy Commissioner (Pasighat, Bomdila, Tezu), Secretary (Supply & Transport) and Commissioner of various departments.

Late J M Tangu contributed immensely with his knowledge and experience in development of the state during his long tenure as Commissioner to Chief Minister for ten years. After retiring from service on 28 February, 2002, he was appointed as the State Election Commissioner on 16 September the same year.

His last rites will take place at 12.30 pm on Thursday.

The SEC officers and staff led by commissioner Hage Kojeen in a meeting deeply mourned death of pioneer commissioner who laid the foundation of the commission with vast administrative experiences.

His death is an irreparable loss to the state, particularly  to the administrative fraternity, he said.

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein in his message said that it is really a sad moment for us that an inspiring and fatherly figure from East Siang District, who displayed enormous equanimity, poise, competence and innovation, while serving the State in various high-ranking capacities is no more with us. ‘He has left behind a void which is difficult to fill,’ he said. 

“I am fortunate enough to have closely associated with late Tangu and the family members of such an efficient administrator and dedicated officer, who always kept public interests above self-interests and dedicated his entire youthful life in the service of the State,” DCM said.


Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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