Dr. Thokchom Meinya

Politician (Teacher)

Joypurkhul Khumbong Bazar P.O. Langjing, Imphal West
Manipur - 795 113

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About Dr. Thokchom Meinya

Dr. Thokchom Meinya was born on Oct 12, 1945 12:00:00 AM in MoirangjelHingol, Moidangpok, Imphal West, Manipur. Dr. Thokchom Meinya's mother's name is Late Smt. Thokchom Thambalmacha Devi Dr. Thokchom Meinya is married to Smt. Thokchom Sorojini Devi since Feb 14, 1984 12:00:00 AM. Dr. Thokchom Meinya's has 1 daughter and 1 son. Former President, (i) Imphal West Students` Club, (IWSC), Khumbong; (ii) United Sports and Cultural Association (USCA), Manipur; (iii) Hyderabad Manipuri Students Association, Hyderabad; (iv) Manipurgi Ngamkhei Kanba Lup NH-53 (Mankal) formed during the Great June uprising, 2001 (Manipur); (v) Parents Teachers Association, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Imphal West, Khumbong; Former General Secretary, (i) Western Development Organisation, Imphal West; (ii) Guwahati Manipuri Students Association; (iii) All Manipuri Youths (Assam, Tripura & Manipur) Conference, Gauhati, 1968, which had formed the then PAN Manipur Youth League (PANMYL); (iv) All Manipur College Teachers Association; Member, (i) National Executive Committee, All India Federation of University and College Teachers` Organisation (AIFUCTO), Patron Member, The Manipur Debating Society; Founder Member, (i) Koloipan High School, Khubong; and (ii) Loyalam Art and Culture Institute, Khumburg; Secretary, Western Girls` High School, Awangkhunou. Hobbies include Reading, watching T.V., films, philately and making pen friends. Indigenous games of Manipur, viz. Mukna, Kang, Khong Kangjei and Polo (Sagol Kangjei), Tennis. Visited countries include Widely travelled. Educated up to Doctorate. M.Sc., LL.B., M. Phil, Ph. D.Educated at D.M. College, Imphal, Gauhati University, Guwahati and Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana. Represents Inner Manipur constituency. Member of Indian National Congress party. Main profession is Teacher. Also works as Advocate, Social Worker, Scientist. Work address: 302, Kaveri, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi - 110 001. Work phone: Tel : (011) 23711696, 09868180295 (M). Work email: meinya@sansad.nic.in.

Personal Information

	Category	Information
	Date of Birth	Oct 12, 1945 12:00:00 AM
	Place of Birth	MoirangjelHingol, Moidangpok, Imphal West, Manipur
	Mother's Name	Late Smt. Thokchom Thambalmacha Devi
	Father's Name	Late Shri Thokchom Tarpan Singh
	Marital Status	Married
	Number of Sons	1
	Number of Daughters	1

Professional Information

	Category	Information
	Party	Indian National Congress
	Constituency	Inner Manipur
	Primary Profession	Teacher
	Secondary Profession	Advocate, Social Worker, Scientist
	Work Address	302, Kaveri, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi - 110 001
	Work Email	meinya@sansad.nic.in
	Work Phone Number	Tel : (011) 23711696, 09868180295 (M)<br>

Other Details

Special Interests

Improving the standard of primary and secondary education; research and development for higher education; popularisation of science and fighting superstitions; improvement of womens` status

Countries Visited

Widely travelled

Other Information

Actively participated in the students` movement and later in the teachers` movement; fought for the territorial integrity of Manipur; participated in Great June uprising 2001, Manipur, under the banner of United Committee, Manipur (UCM) and Manipurgi Ngamkhei Kanba Lup NH-53; Lecturer in Maths, D.M. College, Imphal, 1971-72; Reader and Head of the Department, Maths, Imphal College, Imphal, till 2002; Head Examiner, Mathematics under BSEM, CHSEM and M.U; Director, (i) The Manipur State Cooperative Bank Ltd; (ii) The Manipur State Wholesale Consumer Cooperative Society Ltd.; practised Law for a short period; retired voluntarily on 5 January, 2002 from the Government Service; as Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Manipur, constituted Manipur State Higher Education Commission and handed over the management of Government College of Technology to Manipur College of Technology Society for better management of the institution; Member (i) Executive Council, IISC, 2004-09; and (ii) Court of (NEHU) Shillong, 2004-09; Patron, All India Federation of Retired University & College Teachers` Organisations (AIFRUCTO)

Social

Former President, (i) Imphal West Students` Club, (IWSC), Khumbong; (ii) United Sports and Cultural Association (USCA), Manipur; (iii) Hyderabad Manipuri Students Association, Hyderabad; (iv) Manipurgi Ngamkhei Kanba Lup NH-53 (Mankal) formed during the Great June uprising, 2001 (Manipur); (v) Parents Teachers Association, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Imphal West, Khumbong; Former General Secretary, (i) Western Development Organisation, Imphal West; (ii) Guwahati Manipuri Students Association; (iii) All Manipuri Youths (Assam, Tripura & Manipur) Conference, Gauhati, 1968, which had formed the then PAN Manipur Youth League (PANMYL); (iv) All Manipur College Teachers Association; Member, (i) National Executive Committee, All India Federation of University and College Teachers` Organisation (AIFUCTO), Patron Member, The Manipur Debating Society; Founder Member, (i) Koloipan High School, Khubong; and (ii) Loyalam Art and Culture Institute, Khumburg; Secretary, Western Girls` High School, Awangkhunou

Positions held by Dr. Thokchom Meinya

Member, Executive Committee, Congress Party in Parliament

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs

Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

1 Sep. 2014 onwards

Re-elected to 16

May, 2014

Convenor, West Bengal & North Eastern States (except Assam), Congress Party in Parliament

Member, Executive Committee, Congress Party in Parliament

Member, Governing Council, NEIGHRIMS, Shillong

Member, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Court, Manipur

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs

Member, Estimates Committee

Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Member, Standidng Committee on Information Technology

Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

31 August 2009

Member, Business Advisory Committee

29 Jun. 2009

Re-elected to 15

2009

Member, Standing Committee on Human Resource Development

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

Convener, Miscellaneous States and Union Territories, Congress Parliamentary Party

Member, Library Committee

Elected to 14

2004

Cabinet Minister, Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Manipur

2003-2004

Minister of State (Independent Charge), Higher & Technical Education, Manipur

2002-2003

Member, Manipur Legislative Assembly

2002-2004

Educational background of Dr. Thokchom Meinya

Doctorate

M.Sc., LL.B., M. Phil, Ph. D.
Educated at D.M. College, Imphal, Gauhati University, Guwahati and Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana

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Inner Manipur is the constituency of Dr. Thokchom Meinya