Kalikho Pul

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A profile

The Times of India, Aug 10 2016

Kalikho Pul, who had a meteoric rise from being a carpenter and a security guard to becoming the eighth chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh after rebelling against his own party , had an experientially rich even if chequered political career.

Coming from the remote Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, Pul, wore several hats in the course of his journey to the CM's office, a position he held for little over four months. He will be remembered as the shortest serving CM of the state. Pul also served under various CMs, including Gegong Apang, Mukut Mithi and late Dorjee Khandu, and had the distinction of being the longest-serving finance minister of the Arunachal.

The firebrand satrap, who was with the Congress till December 2015, Pul became CM with the BJP's support in February . However, the Supreme Court termed his appointment illegal. Later, Nabam Tuki was reinstated, who then made way for Pema Khandu as CM.

Born on July 20, 1969, to Tailum and Koranlu Pul at Walla village in Hawai circle of Anjaw district, Pul began his political innings in 1995 when he was elected an MLA from Hayuliang constituency and became the finance minister in the Mukut Mithi government. Since then, there was no looking back for Pul, who won from the constituency five straight times and was minister of state for power, finance and land management.

Pul had special interest in social service and helped the poor and the needy. He was also a much married man had three wives and seven children, all of who lived under the same roof.