Pema Khandu

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Pema Khandu Biography, Party, Family and Political Career

Politician Chief Minister State President Party Leader Member Of Legislative Assembly Mla Social Service Alive 46 years
Born:
August 21, 1979 in Gyangkhar Village Lemberdung
Nationality: Indian

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Gender male
Zodiac Sign Leo
Nationality Indian
State/UT Arunachal Pradesh
Religion Buddhist
Caste Scheduled Tribe
Ethnicity Monpa
Current Address DH House, DDK Road, Upper-C Sector, Itanagar, AP

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Pema Khandu - Biography

Last updated: December 4, 2025

Pema Khandu, son of former Arunachal Pradesh CM late Dorjee Khandu, is an Indian politician and the 9th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, serving since 2016. He belongs to the Monpa tribe and was ranked as the second richest Chief Minister of Indian in 2024 by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Since taking office, he and his government have changed party affiliations from the Indian national Congress (INC) to People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) in September 2016, and later to the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) in December 2016.

Career Highlights

Politician
Chief Minister
State President
Party Leader
Member Of Legislative Assembly
Mla
Social Service

Personal Life

Spouse: Tsering Dolma
Children: 4
Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Life Timeline

1979 Birth

Born on in Gyangkhar Village Lemberdung

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Hindu College
History
Pema Khandu completed his graduation in 2000, earning an Honours degree in History (Arts stream) from Hindu College, University of Delhi.
Education

Senior Secondary

Donyi-Polo Vidhya Bhawan
After finished his secondary education, Pema Khandu took admission in Donyi-Polo Vidya Bhawan in Itanagar for his senior secondary education. In 1997 he completed his higher secondary education from Donyi-Polo.
Education

Secondary Education

Government Secondary School
Pema Khandu completed his early schooling at Government Secondary School, Bomba in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh in 1995.

This biography page provides comprehensive information about Pema Khandu's life, education, and key milestones.

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