Jomde Kena (Taramori, Gensi, 31 December 1967 – Guwahati, Assam, 4 September 2017) was a politician of Bharatiya Janata Party from Arunachal Pradesh.
Jomde Kena | |
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Deputy speakers of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Succeeded by | Tenzing Norbu Thongdok |
Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2004–2017 | |
Constituency | 28 Likabali |
Personal details | |
Born | Taramori, Gensi, Lower Siang district , Arunachal Pradesh | 31 December 1967
Died | 4 September 2017 Guwahati, Assam | (aged 49)
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Children | 6 |
Occupation | Politician |
In 2014, he won Likabali seat from Lower Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Indian National Congress ticket but later switched sides with People's Party of Arunachal then with Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
He was also Deputy Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2014 and held the post of Transport Minister from 2014 to 2016.
He was Health and Family Welfare Minister in Pema Khandu ministry.
On 4 September 2017 Kena died in a private hospital at Guwahati after prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and two sons.[2]
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