List of people of Chakma descent
Appearance
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The following are the list of notable people belonging to Chakma people.
Academicians
[edit]- Amit Chakma (born 25 April 1959) – President & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.[1]
- Chandra Kalindi Roy Henriksen – Scholar of indigenous rights.
Activists
[edit]Art
[edit]- Kanak Chanpa Chakma (born 6 May 1963) – Chakma Artist.
- Monjulika Chakma
- Smriti Rekha Chakma – Padma Shri
Diplomats
[edit]- Benita Roy (born 18 August 1907) – Chakma Aristocrat, Litterateur, Diplomat & Minister.
- Mukur Kanti Khisa – Indian diplomat, Ambassador of India to Argentina, Chile.
- Supradip Chakma (born 1961)– Diplomat, Ambassador to Vietnam & Mexico.
Politicians
[edit]- Amit Kumar Chakma (1984 – 2023)
- Arun Kumar Chakma (born 1954)
- Binoy Kumar Dewan (1925 – 2021)
- Buddha Dhan Chakma (born 27 June 1973) – Former Minister to Government of Mizoram.
- Charu Bikash Chakma
- Dipankar Talukdar (born 12 December 1952)
- J.B Larma (born 14 February 1944)
- Kalparanjan Chakma (1922 – 2018)
- Kristo Mohan Chakma (1912 – 1992)
- M.N Larma (1939–1983) – Member of Parliament.
- Mohan Lal Chakma (1912 – 2013)
- Moni Swapan Dewan (born 18 May 1954)
- Nihar Kanti Chakma (born 5 January 1969)
- Nirupam Chakma
- Parijat Kusum Chakma (1946-1998)
- Prova Chakma (born 1975)
- Rasik Mohan Chakma (born 1964) – CEM of Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram.
- Sambhu Lal Chakma (born 20 April 1989)
- Santana Chakma – Minister to Government of Tripura.[2]
- Upendra Lal Chakma (1925-2005)
- Ushatan Talukder (born 5 August 1950)
Royalty
[edit]- Bhuvan Mohan Roy (1876 –1934) – 48th Raja of the Chakmas.
- Bijoy Giri (7th Century CE) – 15th Raja of the Chakmas.
- Devasish Roy (born 9 April 1959) – Raja of the Chakmas.
- Harish Chandra Rai (1841– 1885) – 47th Raja of the Chakmas.
- Kalindi Rani (died 1873) – last independent ruler of the Chakmas.
- Nalinaksha Roy (1902 – 1951) – 49th Raja of the Chakmas.
- Tridev Roy – Raja of the Chakmas.
Sportspersons
[edit]- Barun Bikash Dewan (born 1969) – Chakma Footballer.
- Champa Chakma (born 1992) – Chakma Cricketer.
- Juni Chakma – Kabaddi Player & Asian Games bronze medalist
- Monika Chakma (born 15 September 2003) – Footballer.
- Ritu Porna Chakma (born 30 December 2003) – Footballer.
- Rupna Chakma (born 2 January 2003) – Footballer.
- Suro Krishna Chakma (born 12 February 1995) – Boxer.
Buddhist Priests
[edit]- Prajnananda Mahathera (born 1 February 1952) – Buddhist Monk.
- Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera (1913 – 2008) – Buddhist Monk.
- Rajguru Priyoratana Mahathera (born 1879) – Buddhist Monk.
References
[edit]- ^ "Amit Chakma". www.president.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Smt. Santana Chakma | Welfare of OBC Department". obcw.tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-11-22.