S. P. Lepcha

S. P. Lepcha (15 May 1927 – 12 February 2018) was an Indian academic and politician from West Bengal belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist).^[1] He was a member of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

S. P. Lepcha
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 11 March 1980 – 2 April 1984
Constituency	West Bengal
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1999–2004
Preceded by	Ananda Pathak
Succeeded by	Dawa Narbula
Constituency	Darjeeling
Personal details
Born	(1927-05-15)15 May 1927
Died	12 February 2018(2018-02-12) (aged 90)
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Early life

Lepcha was born on 15 May 1927 at Plungdung Basti in Darjeeling to Pusang Lepcha and Dolmi.^[2]

Career

Lepcha was a school teacher of Singtam Tea Garden.^[3] He was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal in 1980.^[4] Later, he was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Darjeeling in 1999.^[5]

Personal life

Lepcha was married to Jaisari Lepcha.^[2] They had two sons and five daughters.

Death

Lepcha died on 12 February 2018 at a nursing home in Pradhan Nagar of Siliguri at the age of 90.^[3][6]