Thokchom Radheshyam Singh

Thokchom Radheshyam Singh
Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byMoirangthem Okendro
ConstituencyHeirok
Personal details
Born
Thokchom Radheshyam Singh
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Parent
  • Thokchom Ibochouba Singh (father)
Residence(s)Heirok, Manipur
EducationPhD, MSw, LLB, BA
Alma materJamia Millia Islamia
ProfessionRetd. IPS officer

Thokchom Radheshyam Singh is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Heirok in the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was the Minister of Education, Labor & Employment in N. Biren Singh cabinet.[1][2][3][4]

He was re-elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly in 2022 from BJP ticket for the second consecutive term MLA and later became the Advisor to the Chief Minister of Manipur.

Dr. Thokchom Radheshyam is also a Retired IPS officer from Manipur. He received the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry in 2006[5]. He is also a recipient of the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2013.[5]

Dr. Thokchom Radheshyam served in the United Nations as the Regional Chief of Human Rights in the UN peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2000.

He served as the ADC to the Governor of Manipur during 1996-2000.


Dr. Thokchom Radheshyam is an Alumni of Sainik School, Imphal. He completed his Master Degree (MSw) from Jamia Millia Islamia University. He earned his doctorate in the field of Political Science.

Career

Radheshyam in 2009 presenting an award to Priyakanta Laishram.

In 2017, Dr. Thokchom Radheshyam joined politics by contesting on a BJP ticket and was elected from Heirok Assembly constituency. He defeated Moirangthem Okendro from Indian National Congress, who was the then Education Minister and the President of INC Manipur.[6]

In 2023, he resigned his post as advisor to Manipur's Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh. In his resignation letter, he said he decided to resign as he was not given any responsibility as an advisor.[7]

References

  1. ^ My Neta
  2. ^ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking : Many bat for drug free, clean society
  3. ^ Naga student's feted newly-elected Naga MPs in Delhi
  4. ^ Is Manipur going the Kashmir way? As dissent against Biren Singh grows, BJP may resort to President's Rule
  5. ^ a b "Police Medal Awardees List".
  6. ^ "Former policemen creates history". Pothashang. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Decorated ex-cop quits as advisor to Manipur CM, BJP denies any discord". The Indian Express. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.


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