Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 2024 | |
Preceded by | Lorho S. Pfoze |
Constituency | Outer Manipur |
Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2017–2022 | |
Preceded by | Danny Shaiza |
Succeeded by | Ram Muivah |
Constituency | Ukhrul |
Personal details | |
Born | Shangshak,Ukhrul,India | 10 December 1976
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Occupation | Politician |
Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur is an Indian politician from Manipur. He is currently serving as Member of Parliament,Lok Sabha from Outer Manipur. He is former member of Manipur Legislative Assembly from Ukhrul. [1] [2] [3]
Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur is the second son of AS Arthur who is a retired Bureaucrat and a politician from Shangshak Phunghon village in Ukhrul district. Prior to joining politics,Alfred had a short stint as a musician and a vocalist in a rock band and thereafter turned to social work and investigative journalism. For the first time,he was fielded in the Assembly Elections in Manipur as a Congress candidate in 2012 general elections. However,he lost the elections to his nearest rival,Samuel Risom from the Naga People's Front by a narrow margin of 56 votes.
As a legislator,Alfred is considered one of the most vocal members in the house. [4] [5] The improvement of government run educational institutions in Ukhrul district and revamping of Ukhrul District Hospital are attributed as outcome of Alfred's constant arguments and reminders in the state Assembly. [6] [7] Pettigrew College,one of the oldest colleges in Manipur and the only government college in Ukhrul district which was in a dysfunctional state was revived through the initiative of Alfred. He is also considered a strong advocate for youth reformation and empowerment owing to his active involvement in several youth related activities. [8] [9]
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