Tawang, Oct 14: The mortal remains of former Minister Thupten Tempa were consigned to flames on Friday at Tawang with full state honours.
The cremation took place near his residence at Craft Centre Colony, Tawang this morning amidst chanting of mantras by senior monks led by Abbot of Tawang Monastery, Shelding Tulku Thupten Tendar.
Earlier the family members and relatives offered 'khada' to the mortal remains of the departed leader, followed by wreath laying by former Chief Minister Gegong Apang, Deputy Commissioner Tawang Kesang Ngurup Damo, among others.
The Tawang police presented guard of honour to the departed leader and handed over the national flag to Jigme Choden wife of the deceased leader.
Chairman DoKAA Jambey Wangdi on behalf of the family members of deceased leader conveyed gratitude to all for cooperation and support at this hour of grief. Dr Sonam Wangmu recited a poem dedicated to the departed leader by a retired Engineer SN Singh.  Deputy Commissioner,Tawang Kesang Ngurup Damo read out the condolence message of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

The other prominent figures present in the cremation were former MLA Tawang Tsewang Dhondup,  Rinchin Drema, wife of former Chief Minister late Dorjee Khandu, former ZPC Tawang Tsering Lhamu and many other senior public leaders and officers from Tawang,West Kameng,Itanagar and other parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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