Kalikho Pul

Kalikho Pul
8th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
In office 19 February 2016 – 13 July 2016
Preceded by	President's rule
Succeeded by	Nabam Tuki
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office 1995 – 9 August 2016
Preceded by	Khapriso Krong
Succeeded by	Dasanglu Pul
Constituency	Hayuliang
Personal details
Born	(1969-07-20)20 July 1969[1] Walla, Hawai, Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Died	9 August 2016(2016-08-09) (aged 47) Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Political party	Indian National Congress (until 2016) People's Party of Arunachal (2016)
Spouse(s)	Dangwimsai Pul,Dasanglu Pul
Children	6
Residence(s)	Itanagar, India
Occupation	Politician

Kalikho Pul (20 July 1969 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh for a brief time in 2016.^[2][3][4] He was elected five times from the Hayuliang Vidhan Sabha constituency representing the Indian National Congress. With the support of a few elected members of Congress and the opposing Bharatiya Janata Party, he took Chief Ministership of Arunachal Pradesh. However, the Supreme Court of India ruled against this appointment on various grounds. On 9 August 2016, Pul allegedly committed suicide by hanging at his official residence in Itanagar; Pul's supporters protested in Itanagar demanding an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).