Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06:
Kuki Inpi Manipur has condoled the sad demise of Thangkhopao, the first IAS officer from the State.
Popularly known as T Kipgen, Thangkhopao had served in many Government departments in Manipur as well as other States in various capacity till his retire- ment as Chief Secretary of Goa, Daman and Diu in 1978.After retirement, he devoted his life in social field and became one of the founder members and first president of KIM, general secretary of KIM Jangmang Haokip informed in a statement.
He was a peace loving person who have contributed a normalising the Naga-Kuki communal tension in the 1990s by taking active part in the Committee for Restoration of Normalcy (CRN), the joint committee of KIM and UNC, the KIM statement said while conveying its condolences to the bereaved family members and friends.