Jamyang Tsering Namgyal is an MP from Ladakh. He belongs to BJP. He came into limelight after his speech in Lok Sabha in favor of removal of Articles 370 and 35A.
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Jamyang Tsering Namgyal was born on Sunday, 4 August 1985 (age 34 years; as in 2019) in Matho village, Ladakh. He received his primary education from the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh.
He studied Bachelor of Arts from Jammu University. When Jamyang was in college, he was the president of the All Ladakh Student Association (ALSA) for a year.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal during his young days
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
family and wife
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal follows Buddhism. His father, Stanzin Dorje, is a carpenter in the Military Engineering Service. His mother Ishi Putit is a housewife. He comes from a farmer family. He has one sister, Tsering Lhamo. Jamyang married Sonam Wangmo on 22 February 2019. Sonam is an assistant professor in a university in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal with his wife Sonam Wangmo
livelihood
In 2012, when Jamyang was in college, he joined the BJP. On 1 January 2013, he was appointed as the BJP spokesperson and in-charge of state affairs in Ladakh. In 2014, Jamyang was given the responsibility of handling the election campaign of former Ladakh MP Thupstan Chhewang. He handled this successfully and when Thupstan Chhewang was elected as MP, Jamyang was appointed as his personal secretary. 
On 3 November 2015, Jamyang contested the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election from Martselang constituency. He won with a record margin and was elected councilor of LAHDC. On 1 December 2015, Jamyang was appointed as the Additional Media Secretary of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir. On 19 June 2018, when the Executive Councilor (Chairman) of LAHDC resigned, Jamyang was elected as the Chairman of LAHDC. By then his popularity had increased significantly and he was elected unopposed. Jamyang was also appointed the district president of BJP in Leh.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal
In 2019, the BJP announced Jamyang’s name as its Lok Sabha candidate from the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency. Jamyang campaigned for months. His two primary promises to the people of Ladakh were Union Territory (UT) status for Ladakh, and inclusion of the Ladakhi language, Bhoti, in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Since Jamyang had risen from the grassroots level to become the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate, he campaigned in the same style. Jamyang went door-to-door and explained to the people of Ladakh the benefits of Ladakh being a Union Territory. He won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Ladakh with the largest majority ever in a general election.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal after victory in the 2019 general election
On 17 June 2019, Jamyang Namgyal was sworn in as MP in the Lok Sabha. On 6 August 2019, Jamyang gave a speech in Parliament in favor of the repeal of Article 370 and Article 35A. He said that he supports this decision along with the people of Ladakh. He said that he wants to make Ladakh a relevant and major union territory of India. His speech went viral on the internet. Reportedly, people on social media said that his speech was very good and the way Jamyang spoke for the welfare of the people of Ladakh in a tough stance was commendable. His speech was appreciated by Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Smriti Irani and many others. Narendra Modi also tweeted a link to his speech in Parliament. He praised him and also said that his speech must be heard.
My young friend, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal who is @MPLadakh Gave an excellent speech in the Lok Sabha while discussing key bills on Jammu and Kashmir. He coherently represents the aspirations of our sisters and brothers of Ladakh. This is a must hear! https://t.co/XN8dGcTwx6
-Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 6 August 2019
property and properties
Cash: Rs 30,000
Bank Deposit: Rs 2.09 lakh
Salary and Net Worth
Salary: Rs 1 lakh + other allowances (as an MP)
Net Worth: 9.81 Lakh (in 2019)
fact
- Jamyang’s hobbies are reading books, traveling and writing poetry. In 2013, he published a poetry book titled A Gift of Poetry.
- He likes river-rafting.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal River-Rafting
- Before starting your college. He worked as a local tour guide.
- When he gave his speech in Parliament in favor of removing Article 370 and 35A, he had 4500 Twitter followers. A day after his speech went viral, his number of followers increased to 1.28 lakh.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal speaking in Parliament
- Smriti Irani liked his speech and his way of speaking very much. Immediately after his speech, she approached him in Parliament and praised him. Later, he also posted a photo with Jamyang on Twitter and dubbed him “hero of the day”.
parliamentary hero of the day @MPLadakh Ma Gyala Jamyang 🙏 pic.twitter.com/D6cQCuDcfJ
– Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) 6 August 2019
- When he returned to his hometown for the first time after his moving speech in Parliament on 11 August 2019, the local people gave him a grand welcome.
#Watch – Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsing Namgyal (@MPLadakh), who has become quite a celebrity after his fiery Lok Sabha speech on Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, returned to his home town on Sunday and was given a warm welcome by the locals. pic.twitter.com/eiNjeRF7Gu
– News18 (@CNNnews18) 13 August 2019
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