Adolf Lu Hitler Marak
| Adolf Lu Hitler Rangsa Marak | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958/1959 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Residence | Meghalaya |
Adolf Lu Hitler Rangsa Marak (born c. 1958[1]) is a politician in the state of Meghalaya, India.
A member of the Nationalist Congress Party, he was forest and environment minister in the government of E.K. Mawlong and then cooperation minister under Chief Minister Flinder Anderson Khonglam.
He lost his seat in the state assembly in the February 2003 elections.
On June 27, 2003, he was arrested on charges of maintaining links with the banned militant group Achik National Volunteers' Council.[2] He was released on bail about a month later.
The following year he lost the Garo Hills District Council election for the Dengnakpara G.D.C. constituency to Roster Sangma of the Congress.[3]
He lost the 2003 legislative election by just over 300 votes in a close fought battle with Zenith M. Sangma by finishing in 2nd place.[4] However, he reemerged as the victor in the 2008 legislative elections.[5]
In regards to his apparently controversial name, Hitler Marak told the Hindustan Times: "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me Hitler... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies."
In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in Meghalaya, against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Catherine Earp (2013-02-19). "Politician Adolf Hitler competes in Indian elections - Odd News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- ↑ "The Hindu : I was on a peace mission, says ex-Minister". Hinduonnet.com. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ↑ "Garo Hills District Council Election 2004". Westgarohills.gov.in. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ↑ "Shri Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak : NCP Candidate, Rangsakona, West Garo Hills : Meghalaya Assembly Elections, 2008". Jeetegakaun.in. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ↑ "Hitler, Frankenstein in Meghalaya Assembly". The Times of India. 8 March 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ↑ "Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?". 3 News NZ. February 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election". Japan Times. February 24, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2013.
External links
- Voting for Frankenstein - BBC News article mentioning Marak
- CNN Article mentioning Marak