Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XII Lok Sabha








SANGTAM, SHRI K. ASUNGBA
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - NAGALAND (NAGALAND)]


Father's Name Late Shri Hopongki Date of Birth 27 July 1945 Place of Birth Chare, Distt. Tuensang (Nagaland) Marital Status Married on 7 March 1973 Spouse's Name Smt. Yashila Asung Children Two sons and two daughters Educational Qualifications B.A. Educated at Fazl Ali College (Nagaland) and St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi (Delhi) Profession Political and Social Worker, Trader and Industrialist Permanent Address Shamrock Dale, F-1 Sector P.O. Mokokchung-798601 (Nagaland) Tels. (0369) 20312,23317 Present Address C-I/7, Humayun Road New Delhi-110003 Tels. (011) 4621717, 4631600 Positions Held 1984 Member, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (N.P.C.C.) 1987 Joint-Secretary, N.P.C.C. 1989 General-Secretary, N.P.C.C. 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Communications and its Sub Committee 'A' on Department of Telecom Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agricultre Sports and Clubs Executive Member, Nagaland State Arts and Cultural Council and Secretary to the Special Committee Countries Visited Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and delegate of Parliamentary delegation to Pakistan Other Information Adjudged `All India Best Cadet' in N.C.C. at Republic Day Parade, 1966; awarded with the `Governor's Commendation Certificate' for outstanding performance in N.C.C., 1967; represented the St. Stephen's College in various inter- College meets and won several trophies; First General- Secretary, Naga Students' Federation for games and sports, 1965-66; Chairman, United Sangtam Students' Conference Executive Committee; President, (i) Naga Students' Union, Delhi, 1966-67; and (ii) United Sangtam Students' Conference Executive Committee, 1970; Secretary, Atheletics, District Sports Council; Member, (i) Mokokchung Arts and Cultural Council; (ii) Advisory Board of Mokokchung Music Society; (iii) Philatelic Advisory Committee, Department of Post, Government of India since 1989; (iv) All India Congress Committee's organisational election, 1992; (v) North East Coordination Congress Committee, 1992 and 1995; (vi) Court Member, North Eastern Hill University since 1998; (vii) State Telephone Advisory Committee; and (viii) Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee; and Observor (NPCC) for Nagaland General Election, 1987

Election Result of Nagaland Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 9,26,569 Total votes polled 4,20,714 Votes polled in favour of the candidates (1) Shri K. Asungba Sangtam (I.N.C.) 3,44,223 (2) Shri Akhei Achumi (L.S.) 52,785
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