Madan Tamang

Politician, Deceased Person

1948 – 2010

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Who was Madan Tamang?

Madan Tamang was an Indian politician, a Gorkha leader, and the president of Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League, a moderate faction of the Gorkhaland movement. Opposed to violent methods for the process, he stood for a negotiated settlement to the Gorkhaland dispute.

He was stabbed to death allegedly by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters on May 21, 2010 in Darjeeling, which led to a spontaneous shutdown in the three Darjeeling hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong.

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Born
Jun 1, 1948
West Bengal
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Died
May 21, 2010
Darjeeling

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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