Interesting facts to know about Sikkim Chief Minister P. S. Golay

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TNT FACTS | June 7, 2019:

Here are the five facts you need to know about PS Golay:

-Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim. Golay is the leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM). Prior to forming the party, he was a key member of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) Party.

-Golay is the son of Kalu Singh Tamang and hails from Singling Busty, West Sikkim. In the year 1988, he graduated with a degree in Bachelors of Arts from Darjeeling Government College.

-He served in ministerial roles in the Sikkim government for three consecutive terms: from 1994 to 1999 as the Minister for Animal Husbandry, Ecclesiastical and Industry Department; 1999 to 2004 as the Minister for Industries and Animal Husbandry; and 2004 to 2009 as the Minister for Building and Housing Department.

-In 2009, after winning an election in the Burtuk Constituency, he was nominated as the Chairperson of Industries Department. However, he did not serve as chairperson. After establishment of his party Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, during 2014 he was elected as MLA from Burtuk Constituency

-Golay led the SKM to victory in 2019 assembly elections winning 17 out of 32 seats in the legislative assembly which eventually ended the 24-year rule of Pawan Kumar Chamling led Sikkim Democratic Front.

-In 24 May 2019, SKM spokesperson Jacob Khaling said Golay will head the government in the state however, according to constitutional experts, his conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act might be a hindrance for him becoming the Chief Minister of Sikkim.

-On 13 January 2017, he was disqualified from the Sikkim Legislative Assembly after being convicted on 28 December 2016 for misappropriating government funds while with the SDF between 1994 and 1999.

-In 2017, he became the main opposition leader of Sikkim, serving as a president of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha. During his release after conviction on 10th August, 2018 witnessed massive gathering which is counted as highest ever gathering of any political event of Sikkim.

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