Arunachal Pradesh’s former President of the National People’s Party’s (NPP) state unit, Gicho Kabak passed away at the age of 57 on Friday at Excelcare Hospital in Guwahati following prolonged illness.
He had been admitted on 19 October following a mild chest pain, and was referred to Guwahati on the same day, informed state NPP general secretary (political affairs) Tapi Sorang.
Late Gicho Kabak was instrumental in the growth of the Conrad Sangma-led NPP in Arunachal. He had been appointed as the state NPP president in 2017 and was holding the post of the party’s national secretary at the time of his death.
Born in Radum village in Kamporijo circle of Kamle district, Kabak had served as a sub-inspector at the Itanagar police station in 1988 before entering into active politics. Previously, he had headed the state unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Besides being associated with several organizations, Gicho Kabak had contested from Raga assembly constituency in 1999 as an independent candidate, and then on NCP tickets in 2004, 2009 and 2014.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma, among others, expressed grief at Kabak’s sudden demise.
My heartfelt condolences to the family members & well wishers of late Shri Gicho Kabak Ji, a well known political leader from Arunachal and former NPP State President. His untimely demise is great loss for the State and I pray Almighty to bless his soul to attain highest abode. pic.twitter.com/c6nMLN8KBL
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) October 22, 2021
Extremely saddened by the demise of Shri Gicho Kabak ji, former NPP State President of Arunachal Pradesh who worked dedicatedly for the party in the State. I offer my deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers.
May he Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/SC6fnKY07q
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) October 22, 2021
Former state NPP vice president Nima Sangey said that, with the sudden demise of Kabak, he has lost an elder brother, a friend and a mentor.
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Nabam Tuki expressed shock and grief over Kabak’s demise.
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